He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.
Daniel
Major ProphetsThe writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahSaying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
Acts
History / LukeThen the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielBut he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThey sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the LORD accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; The daughter of Babylon is like a threshingfloor, it is time to thresh her: yet a little while, and the time of her harvest shall come.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsCommand Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt offering: It is the burnt offering, because of the burning upon the altar all night unto the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it.
Leviticus
LawAnd with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
1 Kings
HistoryThen came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThey that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beer-sheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.
Amos
Minor ProphetsBehold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsIn Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewSuch as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
Psalms
PoetryOf righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
John
Gospels / JohnThe sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
Numbers
LawBless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Luke
GospelsAs for the oblation of the firstfruits, ye shall offer them unto the LORD: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savour.
Leviticus
LawAnd Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
Genesis
LawAnd except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.