A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
Genesis
Law / MosesThou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, a joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in battle.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd they buried him; and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by the hand of his servant Ahijah the prophet.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahMy glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
Job
WisdomThen answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
John
GospelsAnd I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThe thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
1 Chronicles
HistoryWho is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?
Haggai
Minor ProphetsAnd when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelI may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
Psalms
PoetryIt is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielTo God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulHe winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterHer ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
Judges
HistoryThough he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
Psalms
PoetryAre there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the sons of Dan; Hushim.
Genesis
LawYea, thou shalt be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised, and shalt lie with them that are slain with the sword.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.