So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened their necks, that they might not hear my words.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBehold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:
Genesis
Law / MosesLet mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler: for the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out of the land.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.
Job
WisdomEven so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesCharge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
Exodus
LawOnly that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;
Judges
HistoryThere is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonYea, the LORD will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen:
Joel
Minor ProphetsLest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:
Exodus
LawWhere no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them.
2 Chronicles
HistoryJesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
John
Gospels / JohnIf a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
James
General EpistlesAnd the LORD said, I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and will cast off this city Jerusalem which I have chosen, and the house of which I said, My name shall be there.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
Acts
HistoryThine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonKedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.