And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the children of Israel heard say, Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh have built an altar over against the land of Canaan, in the borders of Jordan, at the passage of the children of Israel.
Joshua
HistoryThe LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
Psalms
PoetryThen spake Haggai the LORD'S messenger in the LORD'S message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the LORD.
Haggai
Minor Prophets / HaggaiBut she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken and withered; the fire consumed them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt offering unto the LORD: it is a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand.
Judges
HistoryAnd I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
Luke
Gospels / LukeHe that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesEthiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and Chub, and the men of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
Mark
GospelsAnd he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Genesis
Law / MosesPeace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonIf thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd 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.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
Psalms
PoetryBy this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Revelation
ApocalypticThe people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahWherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.