If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Job
WisdomAnd it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, that they might conceive among the rods.
Genesis
LawFor thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBut Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of a rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover it with dust;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself.
Job
WisdomBut when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumBut Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
Mark
Gospels / MarkHis bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
Job
WisdomI remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThat thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
Deuteronomy
LawThen shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHonour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThe horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering spear: and there is a multitude of slain, and a great number of carcases; and there is none end of their corpses; they stumble upon their corpses:
Nahum
Minor ProphetsIn all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar?