For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
Matthew
GospelsOne man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers,
Deuteronomy
LawThen Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Acts
HistoryThe LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
John
Gospels / JohnNevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThis is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHeap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsSon of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAs touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThe king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
Joshua
HistoryWhere is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,
Job
WisdomMake a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
Psalms
PoetryHe that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
John
GospelsThey that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
2 Peter
General EpistlesWherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
Job
Wisdom / JobAs when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence!
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahMoreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint.
2 Samuel
HistoryThat ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Luke
GospelsNow therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man.