But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielUnto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersLet no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulMoreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraTo him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Acts
History / LukeHe that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
Acts
HistoryFor all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
Genesis
LawO that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
Job
Wisdom / JobPass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosGive unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAlso we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
Ezra
History / EzraFor she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.
1 Kings
HistorySo shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe two pillars, one sea, and twelve brasen bulls that were under the bases, which king Solomon had made in the house of the LORD: the brass of all these vessels was without weight.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahLikewise this is the law of the trespass offering: it is most holy.