I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Luke
GospelsAnd the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelGive them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersJesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
John
GospelsAnd Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.
Exodus
LawHow weak is thine heart, saith the Lord GOD, seeing thou doest all these things, the work of an imperious whorish woman;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielSorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
Acts
HistoryFor every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
Hebrews
General EpistlesThat the slayer might flee thither, which should kill his neighbour unawares, and hated him not in times past; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
Luke
GospelsAnd when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewTherefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
Revelation
ApocalypticWhereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHorror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd a clean person shall take hyssop, and dip it in the water, and sprinkle it upon the tent, and upon all the vessels, and upon the persons that were there, and upon him that touched a bone, or one slain, or one dead, or a grave:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBeside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
Acts
History / LukeThe heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: