As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;
Micah
Minor ProphetsHe that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewNow therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
1 Chronicles
HistoryTherefore I will make Samaria as an heap of the field, and as plantings of a vineyard: and I will pour down the stones thereof into the valley, and I will discover the foundations thereof.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahAnd the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot.
Exodus
Law / MosesWherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.
Genesis
Law / MosesAre the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
John
GospelsBefore the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
Psalms
PoetryNow therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHowbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThe shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.
Daniel
Major ProphetsThey cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Moses spake in the ears of all the congregation of Israel the words of this song, until they were ended.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesThen the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel,
Joshua
HistoryWho hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?