For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
John
Gospels / JohnBut thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.
Genesis
LawNow Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewTo wit, Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, and the kings thereof, and the princes thereof, to make them a desolation, an astonishment, an hissing, and a curse; as it is this day;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsOut of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.
Genesis
Law / MosesThere brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryThen Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahYea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:
Psalms
PoetryThou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
Acts
History / LukeThe baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
Matthew
GospelsWhereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiAnd sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
Luke
GospelsThen let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielIs there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Job
WisdomAnd when he cometh, he shall smite the land of Egypt, and deliver such as are for death to death; and such as are for captivity to captivity; and such as are for the sword to the sword.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsIf then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Luke
Gospels / LukeTrust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.