This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
Matthew
GospelsAll the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
Nehemiah
HistoryA bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the LORD.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd two boards shalt thou make for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you?
Joshua
History / JoshuaBe astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd thou shalt bring for a drink offering half an hin of wine, for an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Numbers
LawSo they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
Numbers
LawSo Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings
HistoryWhoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Proverbs
WisdomSheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
Acts
History / LukeLet us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThe LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
Numbers
LawKeep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee.
Deuteronomy
LawShall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?
Obadiah
Minor Prophets / ObadiahNeither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
Acts
History / LukeI am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.