By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
Genesis
Law / MosesThen the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWith the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Job
WisdomHis lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
1 Kings
HistoryBut he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
Mark
GospelsThine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs.
Psalms
PoetryThere is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
Luke
Gospels / LukeHis sons, and his sons' sons with him, his daughters, and his sons' daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?
1 Samuel
HistoryThou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAlso by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
Job
Wisdom / JobMy soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
Nehemiah
HistoryWhiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
Acts
HistoryAnd the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
Ezra
History / EzraAnd the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.
Exodus
LawThe children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
Ezra
HistoryAnd they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you.
Numbers
LawBut the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.