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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
Numbers
LawFor three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHe shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahOintment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHaving yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
Mark
GospelsNow the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,
Jonah
Minor ProphetsIf therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBehold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukAnd he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.
Exodus
LawAnd when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
Luke
Gospels / LukeThen she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahFor I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering.
Leviticus
Law / MosesFor the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof is toward the north.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielThe instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.
1 Samuel
HistoryRemember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.