Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
Acts
HistoryThis only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first month, in the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.
1 Kings
HistoryThen the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
Job
WisdomBut when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs
WisdomFor men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
Hebrews
General EpistlesI will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
Genesis
LawNow Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
Acts
HistorySay unto them, As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:
Numbers
LawAnd when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
Luke
GospelsThat they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!
Job
WisdomThen the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.
Jonah
Minor ProphetsHow great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
Daniel
Major ProphetsWho cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper roots for their meat.
Job
Wisdom / JobLet them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
Acts
HistoryAnd sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Matthew
GospelsAnd when the jubile of the children of Israel shall be, then shall their inheritance be put unto the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so shall their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of the tribe of our fathers.
Numbers
LawAs the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up: