And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.
Job
Wisdom / JobHe sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBlessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
Mark
GospelsLest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.
Genesis
LawYe have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesShall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHe hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
Numbers
LawAnd she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: so I drank, and she made the camels drink also.
Genesis
LawThus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
Exodus
Law / MosesBecause thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Acts
HistoryA man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
Mark
GospelsMy son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.
Numbers
LawAnd looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
John
GospelsPure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
James
General Epistles / JamesThat it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewYea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
Luke
GospelsSo I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord?