And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
Genesis
Law / MosesHis offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers
Law / MosesLet us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Matthew
GospelsI would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
Acts
History / LukeAnd the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes:
2 Kings
History / JeremiahSurely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.
Job
WisdomAnd if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsI have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
Psalms
PoetryFor this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
John
Gospels / JohnThe fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
Judges
HistoryThey have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
Psalms
PoetrySo will I send upon you famine and evil beasts, and they shall bereave thee; and pestilence and blood shall pass through thee; and I will bring the sword upon thee. I the LORD have spoken it.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsTherefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols;
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulHe sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSolomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.
1 Kings
HistoryAlso Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.
2 Kings
HistoryThus saith the Lord GOD; If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons'; it shall be their possession by inheritance.