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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?
Job
WisdomSpeak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest:
Leviticus
LawGive ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhich thou hast commanded by thy servants the prophets, saying, The land, unto which ye go to possess it, is an unclean land with the filthiness of the people of the lands, with their abominations, which have filled it from one end to another with their uncleanness.
Ezra
History / EzraTheir wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWho hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
Job
WisdomAnd there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.
1 Samuel
HistoryBut what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThen the LORD said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.
Exodus
Law / MosesWith whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.
Psalms
PoetryNow these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.
2 Chronicles
HistoryWho through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownBut the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
Exodus
Law / MosesO my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
Solomon's Song
PoetrySo that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
Job
WisdomAnd when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
Acts
History / LukeEither his uncle, or his uncle's son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if he be able, he may redeem himself.
Leviticus
LawBut the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.
1 Kings
HistoryThou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
Nehemiah
HistoryA good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Matthew
GospelsAnd this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.