And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahI have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
Mark
Gospels / MarkLet them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
Psalms
PoetryThe words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites, that dwelt in the mountain, and in the south, and in the valley.
Judges
HistoryIn the seventh month, in the fifteenth day of the month, shall he do the like in the feast of the seven days, according to the sin offering, according to the burnt offering, and according to the meat offering, and according to the oil.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBy reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Psalms
PoetryThou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they departed from Zalmonah, and pitched in Punon.
Numbers
Law / MosesWherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelHe brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielO that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
Solomon's Song
PoetryYet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesBut Job answered and said,
Job
Wisdom / JobIn the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahThe rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.
Exodus
Law / MosesThen said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the stork, and the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.