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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd turneth toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthah-el toward the north side of Beth-emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,
Joshua
HistoryFor the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
Psalms
PoetryThou shalt have olive trees throughout all thy coasts, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil; for thine olive shall cast his fruit.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe hangings of the court, his pillars, and his sockets, and the hanging for the court gate, his cords, and his pins, and all the vessels of the service of the tabernacle, for the tent of the congregation,
Exodus
Law / MosesBeloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 John
General EpistlesIn that ye provoke me unto wrath with the works of your hands, burning incense unto other gods in the land of Egypt, whither ye be gone to dwell, that ye might cut yourselves off, and that ye might be a curse and a reproach among all the nations of the earth?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnHe that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Acts
History / LukeShall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBehold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand hath God delivered Midian, and all the host.
Judges
HistoryWhich things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesThen said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.
John
GospelsThey understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
Luke
GospelsMy beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Solomon's Song
PoetryNow therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownIn the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work therein:
Numbers
Law / MosesTherefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.