And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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All thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the firstripe figs: if they be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumCount not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
Psalms
PoetryThe woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:
John
GospelsThen did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.
Exodus
LawIn that ye have brought into my sanctuary strangers, uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to pollute it, even my house, when ye offer my bread, the fat and the blood, and they have broken my covenant because of all your abominations.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHe shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.
Job
Wisdom / JobI am that bread of life.
John
GospelsLead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
Genesis
Law / MosesWhere thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.
Ruth
HistoryThen thus came every maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house.
Esther
HistoryFor when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.
Exodus
LawAnd Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:
1 Kings
HistoryBut if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahHow long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs
WisdomThe same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.
Acts
History / LukeYe have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
James
General EpistlesAnd Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle.