Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
Luke
GospelsThen sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
Nehemiah
HistorySon of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say unto him, Thou art like a young lion of the nations, and thou art as a whale in the seas: and thou camest forth with thy rivers, and troubledst the waters with thy feet, and fouledst their rivers.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsNotwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
1 Kings
HistoryThe merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
John
Gospels / JohnThe poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesHe only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
Psalms
PoetryWhen he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.
1 Samuel
HistoryCast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
Job
Wisdom / JobWhen the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head:
Genesis
Law / MosesIn the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.
Esther
HistoryAnd cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
Revelation
ApocalypticKeep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhich are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:
Job
WisdomAnd the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThe wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHe also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.
Genesis
LawTo understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.