And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesThough wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.
Exodus
Law / MosesHast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho.
Numbers
Law / MosesLord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
2 Samuel
HistoryThat he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
Psalms
PoetryThou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
Genesis
Law / MosesI have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent unto the heathen, saying, Gather ye together, and come against her, and rise up to the battle.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:
Deuteronomy
LawSon of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewSo Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.
2 Samuel
HistoryFor I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
Luke
Gospels / LukeIf he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of these things,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd fire is gone out of a rod of her branches, which hath devoured her fruit, so that she hath no strong rod to be a sceptre to rule. This is a lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielSeeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.