Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraTherefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in thine hand the roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came unto them.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd lay siege against it, and build a fort against it, and cast a mount against it; set the camp also against it, and set battering rams against it round about.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only I will pass through on my feet;
Deuteronomy
LawIf any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
James
General EpistlesI will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God.
Joshua
History / JoshuaOn the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein:
Numbers
LawThen Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.
Ezra
History / EzraLet us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
Psalms
PoetryThe LORD hath opened his armoury, and hath brought forth the weapons of his indignation: for this is the work of the Lord GOD of hosts in the land of the Chaldeans.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Beth-shemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.
Joshua
HistoryBut thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
Acts
History / LukeWhen he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
John
GospelsWho was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the multitude of the waves thereof.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBehold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.