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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?
Genesis
LawAnd as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not:
Ruth
HistoryTherefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAccording to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewMy strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
Psalms
PoetryNow my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
Job
Wisdom / JobSo he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
Luke
GospelsAnd Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThen shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
Psalms
PoetryBehold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
Genesis
Law / MosesThe LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
Psalms
PoetryAs yet shall he remain at Nob that day: he shall shake his hand against the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWhen I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in me.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSalvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
Luke
GospelsIf thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.