Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
2 Samuel
HistoryThen the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him: and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBlessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
Psalms
PoetryAnd this shall be a sign unto you, saith the LORD, that I will punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahI know his wrath, saith the LORD; but it shall not be so; his lies shall not so effect it.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsLet thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,
Revelation
ApocalypticThen Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraHe that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraSo that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahIthai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
Genesis
Law / MosesThou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsSo then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAs it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
Acts
HistoryBehold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen; and I will cut thee off from the people, and I will cause thee to perish out of the countries: I will destroy thee; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielI wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
Psalms
PoetryAnd am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.