And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThey have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahA scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonFor he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
Job
Wisdom / JobWhereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.
Job
WisdomBut the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.
Joshua
HistoryFor he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.
Acts
History / LukeAnd their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
Acts
HistoryThe memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
John
Gospels / JohnWill he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBut I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThat chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;
Amos
Minor ProphetsHe will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThere is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor thus saith the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith the LORD, even lovingkindness and mercies.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.
Genesis
LawAnd when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.
Acts
History / LukeAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.