And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.
Joshua
HistoryThen understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
Matthew
GospelsAnd base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesI will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Psalms
PoetryThen shall they know that I am the LORD, when I have laid the land most desolate because of all their abominations which they have committed.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHe hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies.
Job
WisdomYe shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.
2 Samuel
HistoryThus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWe be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs
WisdomBut your eyes have seen all the great acts of the LORD which he did.
Deuteronomy
LawTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
Proverbs
WisdomFor consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Hebrews
General EpistlesFor by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
Hebrews
General EpistlesBe glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.
Exodus
LawBehold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.