But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
Genesis
LawHowbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:
Nehemiah
HistoryThey took therefore two chariot horses; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahSpeak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.
Judges
HistoryAnd I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahFor the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.
Judges
History / SamuelYe have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
Hebrews
General EpistlesBecause they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
Job
Wisdom / JobBut if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities:
Deuteronomy
LawThus with your mouth ye have boasted against me, and have multiplied your words against me: I have heard them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFolly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd Moses diligently sought the goat of the sin offering, and, behold, it was burnt: and he was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron which were left alive, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.
1 Chronicles
HistoryNow these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
Numbers
LawBut the bullock, and his hide, his flesh, and his dung, he burnt with fire without the camp; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus
LawOf Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.
Numbers
Law / MosesThat thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersO LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.