And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanHow fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!
Solomon's Song
PoetryBut of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.
Nehemiah
HistoryThe Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahSo, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
Luke
Gospels / LukeI will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
Psalms
PoetryThen they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the LORD: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Beth-shemite.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThe just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsAnd twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThey shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahGod standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryBe it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
Ezra
HistoryHe appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
Mark
GospelsAnd it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;
Judges
History / SamuelPray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.
1 Chronicles
HistoryWhy do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
John
GospelsAnd the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the LORD; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.