And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.
Deuteronomy
LawBut when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.
Leviticus
LawWrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAccording to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house, that they shall die.
Amos
Minor ProphetsBut after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Acts
History / LukeFor of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahCanst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
Job
WisdomSaying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelTherefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live for his righteousness in the day that he sinneth.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs
WisdomThis poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
Psalms
PoetryOf the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel,
Ezra
HistoryAnd they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ije-abarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrising.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
Acts
History / LukeTwo and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThese are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Beth-barah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Beth-barah and Jordan.