And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
John
GospelsAnd the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBy faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownHearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God any bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for that is an abomination unto the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesSo they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahPass through thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish: there is no more strength.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.
2 Kings
HistoryFrom following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
Psalms
PoetryCommand Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt offering: It is the burnt offering, because of the burning upon the altar all night unto the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, which was the rereward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
Numbers
LawAnd Samson said concerning them, Now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure.
Judges
HistoryThere was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
Luke
GospelsAnd he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.
Genesis
LawThe beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Proverbs
WisdomEven thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
Luke
GospelsBe patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
James
General EpistlesAnd when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Mark
Gospels / MarkI wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
3 John
General Epistles / JohnIn their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy shoulders, and carry it forth in the twilight: thou shalt cover thy face, that thou see not the ground: for I have set thee for a sign unto the house of Israel.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAvoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.