As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnBless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Matthew
GospelsHelp me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:
Psalms
PoetryAnd why have ye brought up the congregation of the LORD into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there?
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
Mark
GospelsThou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
Deuteronomy
LawFor out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonMale and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
Genesis
LawThe rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Proverbs
WisdomFor indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThat word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Acts
HistoryAnd with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.
Numbers
LawFinally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
Mark
Gospels / MarkSo was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
Genesis
Law / MosesTill a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
Acts
HistoryNo weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.