And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
Scripture to anchor the day. Search by book, person, theme, or keyword.
Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsI am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands,
Judges
History / SamuelSo now the LORD God of Israel hath dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel, and shouldest thou possess it?
Judges
HistoryAnd Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
Numbers
Law / MosesWatch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraTheir priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.
Psalms
PoetrySay ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
Psalms
PoetryThen will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnIf thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonBut speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
Titus
Pauline EpistlesAnd Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd of this measure shalt thou measure the length of five and twenty thousand, and the breadth of ten thousand: and in it shall be the sanctuary and the most holy place.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulMoreover from the possession of the Levites, and from the possession of the city, being in the midst of that which is the prince's, between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin, shall be for the prince.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielYea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonNow consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe song of songs, which is Solomon's.