Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For the wave breast and the heave shoulder have I taken of the children of Israel from off the sacrifices of their peace offerings, and have given them unto Aaron the priest and unto his sons by a statute for ever from among the children of Israel.
Leviticus
LawWhat shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria:
1 Kings
HistoryAnd there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahFor the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
Proverbs
WisdomDaniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
Exodus
Law / MosesLift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations; even all that the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion, and learned to catch the prey, and devoured men.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem:
Ezra
History / EzraSon of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThe LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Psalms
PoetryThen shalt thou bring forth thy stuff by day in their sight, as stuff for removing: and thou shalt go forth at even in their sight, as they that go forth into captivity.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBe of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.