A man shall not take his father's wife, nor discover his father's skirt.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.
Genesis
LawThese were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
Genesis
LawAnd when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
Luke
GospelsSay not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonFury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd every open vessel, which hath no covering bound upon it, is unclean.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem;
Ezra
HistoryFor we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesHe removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house within.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only:
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBut be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesWhen therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
John
GospelsThat I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
Genesis
Law / MosesThe people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsJesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownGracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd all the city was gathered together at the door.
Mark
GospelsThen shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.