For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBecause thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.
Genesis
Law / MosesThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.
Leviticus
Law / MosesOne woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah.
Judges
History / SamuelLet the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersRun ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough valley, which is neither eared nor sown, and shall strike off the heifer's neck there in the valley:
Deuteronomy
LawHe is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
Job
WisdomThese things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
John
Gospels / JohnThe LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
Psalms
PoetryWhat will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
Joshua
HistoryNow when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhat knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?
Job
Wisdom / JobGo and say unto David, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things; choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThose that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Gad, were forty and five thousand six hundred and fifty.
Numbers
LawAnd it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.