The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
Luke
GospelsThus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say unto you, Thou land devourest up men, and hast bereaved thy nations;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThe sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin:
Genesis
LawAnd he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnWhen I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
Mark
GospelsThus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD.
Judges
HistoryBehold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.
Job
WisdomThen said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Joshua
History / JoshuaNevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesBut made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Acts
HistoryAnd the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense,
Exodus
Law / MosesNeither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions: but I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHe caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
Psalms
PoetryThine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.