And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.
1 Kings
HistorySo they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.
Exodus
Law / MosesThese great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielSpeak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy estimation.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielIn the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesYea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and their feet swelled not.
Nehemiah
HistoryThou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
Psalms
PoetryLet them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the men answered her, Our life for your's, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.
Joshua
History / JoshuaSaying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
Hebrews
General EpistlesI hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
Exodus
LawAnd he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:
Genesis
Law / MosesI will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWhat do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumAnd Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThen Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.
Genesis
LawAnd he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
2 Samuel
HistorySo he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.