It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
Psalms
PoetryYet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
Luke
GospelsNevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanI have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
Acts
HistoryThe mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
Psalms
PoetryThese shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin:
Deuteronomy
LawThen said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
Revelation
ApocalypticThese are the children of Abihail the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;
1 Chronicles
HistoryAdd iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy righteousness.
Psalms
PoetryAfter this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,
2 Chronicles
HistoryYea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
Philemon
Pauline Epistles / PaulIf one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Luke
GospelsNone is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
Job
WisdomWho are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
1 Kings
HistoryBut he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThere shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,