So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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He shall shake off his unripe grape as the vine, and shall cast off his flower as the olive.
Job
Wisdom / JobI have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd when they forgat the LORD their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them.
1 Samuel
HistoryThe king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAlso he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
2 Chronicles
HistoryNo, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
Luke
GospelsIs it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Job
WisdomTherefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way: and, behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, and her hands were upon the threshold.
Judges
History / SamuelHow long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
Psalms
PoetryGive ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
Psalms
PoetryNow the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBehold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
Acts
History / LukeTherefore thou shalt speak unto them this word; Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall say unto thee, Do we not certainly know that every bottle shall be filled with wine?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBehold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergal-sharezer, Samgar-nebo, Sarsechim, Rab-saris, Nergal-sharezer, Rab-mag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd under the custody and charge of the sons of Merari shall be the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the vessels thereof, and all that serveth thereto,