By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
Solomon's Song
PoetryTherefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman.
Ruth
History / SamuelThe God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.
Genesis
LawAnd now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,
Ezra
History / EzraHe that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsNow after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
Ezra
History / EzraLest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Mark
GospelsAnd devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
Acts
HistoryWhat man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred cubits.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielMoses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesNotwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Exodus
LawIs it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Job
Wisdom / JobUntil I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The LORD will deliver us.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
Revelation
ApocalypticMy soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
Psalms
PoetryHeaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
Acts
HistoryLet us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink of the water of the wells: we will go by the king's high way, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders.