But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThe church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
1 Peter
General EpistlesThou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass together.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBlow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:
Joel
Minor ProphetsSaying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
Mark
GospelsDraw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.
Psalms
PoetryIn the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThat we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?
Amos
Minor ProphetsBut I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryA little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
John
GospelsFor it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesSimon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thine handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city! I will even make the pile for fire great.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsI say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he shall prepare a meat offering of an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and an hin of oil for an ephah.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
Genesis
LawBut if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.