And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that this place shall no more be called Tophet, nor The valley of the son of Hinnom, but The valley of slaughter.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAll these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
1 Chronicles
HistorySo they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
Luke
Gospels / LukeThou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
Exodus
LawAnd brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraI shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
Numbers
LawWho was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.
Exodus
LawAnd Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.
Revelation
ApocalypticSo the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah?
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahThus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsDeliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThat which groweth of its own accord of thy harvest thou shalt not reap, neither gather the grapes of thy vine undressed: for it is a year of rest unto the land.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Luke
Gospels / LukeEither his uncle, or his uncle's son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if he be able, he may redeem himself.