All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
Matthew
GospelsThey are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
Amos
Minor ProphetsI cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryNor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBecause their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesGo and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
1 Samuel
HistoryThou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
Leviticus
LawLest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.
Genesis
LawAnd he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.
2 Kings
HistoryO vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of Jazer: thy plants are gone over the sea, they reach even to the sea of Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon thy summer fruits and upon thy vintage.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahOpen thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?
2 Samuel
HistoryFor whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
1 John
General EpistlesWhich was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
Luke
Gospels / LukeSo that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
Job
WisdomSaying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.