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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
Esther
History / MordecaiFor ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulYea, I will make many people amazed at thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of thy fall.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the noise that was in the host of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thine hand.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelLet not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraO spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands, neither shall respect that which his fingers have made, either the groves, or the images.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shall bear his iniquity.
Leviticus
Law / MosesYea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.
Psalms
PoetryThat Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesFor it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.
2 Chronicles
HistoryHe measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door against door.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
2 Chronicles
HistoryNevertheless in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a full end with you.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSo likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
Luke
GospelsThen Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
Acts
HistoryThen all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest, came near,