I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
Joshua
History / JoshuaJohn did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Mark
GospelsThou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesMy meat also which I gave thee, fine flour, and oil, and honey, wherewith I fed thee, thou hast even set it before them for a sweet savour: and thus it was, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
2 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThey are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThese were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThe LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersStolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahHe will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
Job
WisdomBut I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations whom they knew not. Thus the land was desolate after them, that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the pleasant land desolate.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahIf ye love me, keep my commandments.
John
GospelsAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
Numbers
Law / MosesMy wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the great court round about was with three rows of hewed stones, and a row of cedar beams, both for the inner court of the house of the LORD, and for the porch of the house.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go.
Judges
HistoryFear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahIs not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my treasures?
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.