As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahCommand the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.
Numbers
Law / MosesNot unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWith twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThen answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.
Luke
GospelsDeclare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesMy lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the LORD is his inheritance, according as the LORD thy God promised him.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesSend therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
Acts
History / LukeLet this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHaving damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesThou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnBlessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.
Psalms
PoetryI have digged, and drunk water; and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of the besieged places.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Luke
GospelsAnd some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
Acts
HistoryCut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites:
Numbers
Law / MosesI said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.