And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,
1 Kings
HistoryAnd when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
Acts
HistoryAnd they brought up the ark of the LORD, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Matthew
GospelsYea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsTake ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThey shall also gird themselves with sackcloth, and horror shall cover them; and shame shall be upon all faces, and baldness upon all their heads.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe men of Beth-el and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahTherefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAs for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah to serve the Chaldeans, which will come unto us: but ye, gather ye wine, and summer fruits, and oil, and put them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that ye have taken.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
Acts
History / LukeSo the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.
2 Chronicles
HistoryWhile he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
Matthew
GospelsTheir bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host.
Exodus
LawAnd it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
2 Samuel
HistoryFor thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThen Rabshakeh stood and cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language, and spake, saying, Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria:
2 Kings
HistoryIn whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.