And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
Psalms
PoetryAnd four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
Numbers
Law / MosesI am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
Solomon's Song
PoetryThat he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBaana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he washed the inwards and the legs in water; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet savour, and an offering made by fire unto the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus
LawAnd thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life:
Deuteronomy
LawThe Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
HistoryWhich say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesWhen Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
Mark
GospelsThese things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
John
GospelsAnd forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
Mark
Gospels / MarkI am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.
Solomon's Song
PoetryBy much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to their tents.
2 Kings
HistoryThen shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.
Exodus
Law / MosesSeest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.