For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Psalms
PoetryFor every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelHow thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
Job
Wisdom / JobNow hear me therefore, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken captive of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the LORD is upon you.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the statutes, and the ordinances, and the law, and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
Luke
GospelsAll the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Proverbs
WisdomHis hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.
Solomon's Song
PoetryI will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.
1 Samuel
HistoryHe that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.
Ruth
HistoryLet your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.
Genesis
Law / MosesOh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
Psalms
PoetryFor whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewMine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
Psalms
PoetryVerily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.