A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Acts
History / LukeAnd these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.
Judges
HistoryThe sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
1 Chronicles
HistorySo the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
Matthew
GospelsAnd the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Mark
Gospels(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.
Genesis
LawSurely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNow when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts
History / LukeTrain up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAgain I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd 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 / JeremiahFor Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:
Exodus
Law / MosesBut if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulI will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThough I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
Matthew
GospelsGeber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.
1 Kings
HistoryGather unto me all the elders of your tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ears, and call heaven and earth to record against them.
Deuteronomy
LawOnly fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.