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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy
LawThe three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewDuke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.
Genesis
LawThis charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulAt the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.
Daniel
Major ProphetsBut whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.
Leviticus
Law / MosesEvery one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonYour gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
Genesis
LawAnd the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelYet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast forgotten me, and cast me behind thy back, therefore bear thou also thy lewdness and thy whoredoms.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielGo thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, that my fury shall come up in my face.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Isaac dwelt in Gerar: