Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him.
Genesis
LawAlso in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsGo ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThat, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahJesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
John
GospelsYet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThree bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
Exodus
Law / MosesWhen I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukAnd it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night.
Exodus
LawHaving then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Romans
Pauline EpistlesBut he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
John
GospelsAnd the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
Luke
GospelsAlas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelAnd said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewNow from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
Matthew
GospelsHe lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
Acts
History / LukeTherefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.