But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
Psalms
PoetryAnd ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThen David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWithdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
Job
WisdomAnd I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.
Genesis
LawAnd they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink.
Joel
Minor ProphetsWho opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
2 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
Luke
GospelsAnd he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Genesis
Law / MosesI will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
Psalms
PoetryThrough wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonEven the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: the LORD do so: the LORD perform thy words which thou hast prophesied, to bring again the vessels of the LORD'S house, and all that is carried away captive, from Babylon into this place.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWhen he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
Luke
GospelsFalse witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
Psalms
PoetryNot given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
Acts
HistoryAnd all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
Esther
History / MordecaiRemembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen,