As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Because he slew me not from the womb; or that my mother might have been my grave, and her womb to be always great with me.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Acts
History / LukeOnly the firstling of the beasts, which should be the LORD'S firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is the LORD'S.
Leviticus
LawLet the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
Psalms
PoetryBecause that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThese were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
Ezra
HistoryFor then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd thou shalt receive them of their hands, and burn them upon the altar for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour before the LORD: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Exodus
LawThou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heathen in anger.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukNow, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
Genesis
LawAnd these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
Daniel
Major ProphetsBut it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBehold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsTherefore go thou, and read in the roll, which thou hast written from my mouth, the words of the LORD in the ears of the people in the LORD'S house upon the fasting day: and also thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah that come out of their cities.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBecause I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Proverbs
WisdomThese all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Hebrews
General EpistlesThen thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob's; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us.
Genesis
LawAnd he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padan-aram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.
1 Samuel
HistoryCease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;