Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Matthew
GospelsAnd, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.
Acts
HistoryWherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
Ecclesiastes
WisdomFill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
Matthew
GospelsBehold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
1 Samuel
HistoryDig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsHe doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.
Deuteronomy
LawWhich is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesFar above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
Acts
HistoryAnd if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownI will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahAnd in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
Daniel
Major ProphetsHe turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTo him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the which the horses came into the king's house: and there was she slain.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahWilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonMoreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month: