So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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O inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy nest in the cedars, how gracious shalt thou be when pangs come upon thee, the pain as of a woman in travail!
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBecause I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.
Job
WisdomAnd the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,
1 Kings
HistoryAt that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the LORD.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahForbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
Acts
History / LukeAll that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersPraise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
Psalms
PoetryThou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
Psalms
PoetryBut and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulOur fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
John
GospelsBehold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.
Numbers
Law / MosesNevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.
2 Chronicles
HistoryA poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And the children of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThe changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins,
Isaiah
Major ProphetsI will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me.
Psalms
PoetrySo that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
Acts
HistoryBy the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the messenger said unto David, Surely the men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entering of the gate.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
Genesis
Law / MosesThus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be mine.