This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offering of the LORD.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Pharaoh's daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it.
Exodus
LawPrinces shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
Psalms
PoetryThe LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.
Exodus
LawGo ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
Genesis
LawJude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
Jude
General Epistles / JudeThen the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
Acts
HistoryThen hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.
2 Chronicles
HistoryLORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahI, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
Luke
Gospels / LukeShemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,
Nehemiah
HistoryWhy do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?
Job
Wisdom / JobIt is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.
Psalms
PoetryThou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.