If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Psalms
PoetryZanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd every man went unto his own house.
John
GospelsThen Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.
Genesis
Law / MosesThey looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they came in, and possessed it; but they obeyed not thy voice, neither walked in thy law; they have done nothing of all that thou commandedst them to do: therefore thou hast caused all this evil to come upon them:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsIf I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Genesis
Law / MosesHe that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.
Genesis
Law / MosesNow when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon, or a turtledove, for a sin offering, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest:
Leviticus
Law / MosesGlory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewNow I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.
Exodus
Law / MosesJesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielFor this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.