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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalms
PoetryOf Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
Numbers
Law / MosesBut I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
Luke
Gospels / LukeTurn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThen the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThen David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielTake heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.
Acts
HistoryAnd he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesWho is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnHe that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonA wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
Proverbs
WisdomA good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBut be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.