The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
Matthew
GospelsAnd it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.
1 Kings
HistoryAt the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
Daniel
Major ProphetsThe proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThen said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHe that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnBut now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAll things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Genesis
LawFor thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersYet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
Luke
GospelsAnd this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
2 John
General EpistlesThis is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahAnd Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
Joshua
HistoryAnd say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
Ezra
HistoryBut Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThey have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaA man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.
2 Kings
HistoryCommand the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
Leviticus
Law / MosesI must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
John
Gospels / JohnSo Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram had kept Ramoth-gilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria.