And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWhat knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?
Job
Wisdom / JobI sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonIf thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahSo after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
John
Gospels / JohnAt the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahNow therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThem take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
Acts
HistoryBetter is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd it came to pass after the plague, that the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.
Joshua
HistoryHe that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
John
Gospels / JohnCommanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
Acts
HistoryIt is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersOf Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThe days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIf any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
John
GospelsNeither shalt thou set thee up any image; which the LORD thy God hateth.
Deuteronomy
LawBut when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
Acts
History / LukeSo teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.