Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.
Exodus
LawAnd he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
Deuteronomy
LawThine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.
Judges
HistoryThe mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsA brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Mark
GospelsAnd he spake this parable unto them, saying,
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them.
Esther
History / MordecaiThus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.
Leviticus
Law / MosesWhen Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him;)
1 Samuel
History / SamuelOn these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Matthew
GospelsFor the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahUnto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
Psalms
PoetryUnto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnBlessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
Exodus
Law / MosesThus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?