But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.
Numbers
LawHe maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
Psalms
PoetryRemember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHaving made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesFor Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
2 Samuel
HistoryI find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen will the LORD drive out all these nations from before you, and ye shall possess greater nations and mightier than yourselves.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesUse hospitality one to another without grudging.
1 Peter
General EpistlesAnd Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.
Joshua
History / JoshuaSo he went another way, and returned not by the way that he came to Beth-el.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahWhen thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielIf I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
John
Gospels / JohnHow much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnBut if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulIt is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonNow therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Acts
HistoryAnd they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
Luke
Gospels / LukeHereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
John
GospelsBut which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
Luke
Gospels / Luke(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd thou shalt make his pans to receive his ashes, and his shovels, and his basons, and his fleshhooks, and his firepans: all the vessels thereof thou shalt make of brass.