Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.
Genesis
LawIf a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahCasting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThat say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHe scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.
Job
Wisdom / JobAttend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanHast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
Job
WisdomHe hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
Job
WisdomThat every man should let his manservant, and every man his maidservant, being an Hebrew or an Hebrewess, go free; that none should serve himself of them, to wit, of a Jew his brother.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsNow therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, the flesh and the blood, upon the altar of the LORD thy God: and the blood of thy sacrifices shall be poured out upon the altar of the LORD thy God, and thou shalt eat the flesh.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThen said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.
Daniel
Major ProphetsWhile they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterBut now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.