These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
James
General EpistlesHis eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnYe shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Because ye have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according unto all that he hath commanded you:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSo these things shall be for a statute of judgment unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
Numbers
LawAlso in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat offering unto the LORD, after your weeks be out, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work:
Numbers
LawAnd the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame: and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day;
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
Luke
Gospels / LukeHe destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.
1 Samuel
HistoryThere is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
Acts
History / LukeBe it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
Acts
HistoryThen the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
Matthew
GospelsWill he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
Job
WisdomThey that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesYet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have some that shall escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWhy art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.
Job
WisdomFor every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
John
GospelsAnd from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher: