If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through the wall with mine hand; I brought it forth in the twilight, and I bare it upon my shoulder in their sight.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThe floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelWhose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd I will multiply upon you man and beast; and they shall increase and bring fruit: and I will settle you after your old estates, and will do better unto you than at your beginnings: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHaving the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThen Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
Luke
Gospels / LukePilate answered, What I have written I have written.
John
Gospels / JohnMine age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd's tent: I have cut off like a weaver my life: he will cut me off with pining sickness: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
Acts
HistoryHe took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaFor if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
John
Gospels / JohnThus saith the Lord GOD; I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause their images to cease out of Noph; and there shall be no more a prince of the land of Egypt: and I will put a fear in the land of Egypt.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumAnd are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesIn the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Rabshakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahMake bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielYe shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.