These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsSo the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all things that befell them:
Joshua
HistoryAnd they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?
Genesis
LawThe length of one curtain was twenty and eight cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: the curtains were all of one size.
Exodus
LawA man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Proverbs
WisdomTherefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHe that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThe thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraHe that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWho smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live.
Exodus
LawIs not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
Genesis
LawAnd they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
Judges
HistoryThe sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraYe made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahYe mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs?
Psalms
PoetryWhen thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, in the time of the month Abib: for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAs arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.
1 Kings
HistoryFor if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBe thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.