And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielWhen she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.
Genesis
Law / MosesHis legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonBut when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
Genesis
LawAnd he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the LORD.
Exodus
LawThey that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Proverbs
WisdomHuram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraReturn, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.
Solomon's Song
PoetryBut if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shall bear his iniquity.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.
Joshua
HistoryEnter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
Luke
GospelsThe LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
Mark
Gospels / MarkThey shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd her gates shall lament and mourn; and she being desolate shall sit upon the ground.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Matthew
GospelsThese things ye shall do unto the LORD in your set feasts, beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meat offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken is good for us to do.