Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumAs the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
Proverbs
WisdomHis legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay.
Daniel
Major ProphetsHave ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,
Job
Wisdom / JobWherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James
General Epistles / JamesThat I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
Genesis
LawSaying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
Acts
History / LukeAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the temple and the sanctuary had two doors.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistorySo the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.
Luke
GospelsAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesFor sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesDearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
1 Peter
General EpistlesAs soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.
Exodus
Law / MosesThat Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.
1 Kings
HistoryThe voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid.