As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.
1 Kings
HistoryTherefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahAnd the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
Luke
GospelsWhich all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWhen he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
Luke
Gospels / LukeIs it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?
Haggai
Minor ProphetsAnd he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
Luke
Gospels / LukeSo he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBehold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not your's, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBecause the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons: and the rest of Manasseh's sons had the land of Gilead.
Joshua
HistoryAnd whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBehold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonBecause of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThis evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHe that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.
Nahum
Minor ProphetsFor a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.