For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThis is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him whose seed goeth from him, and is defiled therewith;
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
Acts
HistoryWherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
Exodus
LawPray without ceasing.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAs smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhilst their children remember their altars and their groves by the green trees upon the high hills.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
Luke
GospelsThese are the children of Abihail the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;
1 Chronicles
HistoryTo have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonTherefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do.
Ezra
HistoryThe leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielMercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
LawSlay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it:
Joshua
History / JoshuaTherefore shall her young men fall in the streets, and all her men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahIf brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?