I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.
1 Samuel
HistoryEven of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
2 Peter
General EpistlesThen they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahNo mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Job
WisdomOne shall say, I am the LORD'S; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahLet them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBehold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a fillet of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahMuch people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
John
GospelsThen said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
Luke
GospelsAnd Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBut chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd one of Joab's men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that is for David, let him go after Joab.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanSo Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThe LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah.
Judges
History / SamuelBut the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Psalms
PoetryI laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaWherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.