But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?
Ecclesiastes
WisdomBut thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
Amos
Minor ProphetsOnly be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh.
Deuteronomy
LawWe have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.
Exodus
Law / MosesThere shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off, it shall eat thee up like the cankerworm: make thyself many as the cankerworm, make thyself many as the locusts.
Nahum
Minor ProphetsHe is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
Job
Wisdom / JobI beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulMoreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number, whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelThus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the children of Israel enquired of the LORD, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
Judges
HistoryFor thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsCanst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears?
Job
Wisdom / JobBut we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulLift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
Psalms
PoetryThe gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall be dissolved.
Nahum
Minor ProphetsI the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.