But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
John
Gospels / JohnI am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites,
Judges
HistoryAnd the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy remnant.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor they have made ready their heart like an oven, whiles they lie in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth as a flaming fire.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
Exodus
Law / MosesTherefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIf I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;
2 Chronicles
History / EzraI got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me:
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
Mark
GospelsI decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut the bullock, and his hide, his flesh, and his dung, he burnt with fire without the camp; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus
Law / MosesIf any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
Titus
Pauline EpistlesAnd the LORD said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
Job
WisdomFor as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office unto the LORD:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraTo what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd they removed from Makheloth, and encamped at Tahath.
Numbers
LawAnd all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the sword, and they that remain shall be scattered toward all winds: and ye shall know that I the LORD have spoken it.