But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.
Esther
HistoryThe children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelTherefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
Esther
HistoryThat which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelNow these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.
Psalms
PoetryThen assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAs he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonJesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
John
GospelsOpen thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.
Judges
HistoryOur heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThis people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us.
Numbers
LawAnd the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
Luke
GospelsAnd, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahWhat I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewYe adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
James
General EpistlesFor whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.