For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
1 Samuel
HistoryBeloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
1 Peter
General EpistlesHave I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?
Numbers
Law / MosesThen Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
Daniel
Major ProphetsHast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
Job
WisdomBehold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Matthew
GospelsAnd I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:
Daniel
Major ProphetsCome now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
Exodus
LawThe word of the LORD came again to me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd thou shalt take thine inheritance in thyself in the sight of the heathen, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWho have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThough ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd they drew out the staves of the ark, that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraGather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThey run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him.
Exodus
Law / MosesThis is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning Moab since that time.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsTherefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThough I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe came unto his own, and his own received him not.
John
GospelsBecause that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.