And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
Proverbs
WisdomAfter these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.
Esther
HistoryThe carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsKnow now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.
Job
WisdomNevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.
Joshua
HistoryAnd they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
Judges
History / SamuelHe hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
John
GospelsAfter him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThere is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
Ecclesiastes
WisdomA fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahTo the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance.
Joshua
HistorySo when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
Acts
History / LukeAnd Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
Acts
HistoryI will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahYea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
James
General Epistles / JamesBy faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
Hebrews
General EpistlesHow God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Acts
HistoryNow Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.