No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThis parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs
WisdomHe gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.
Judges
HistoryAnd Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother.
2 Samuel
HistoryBut he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesTherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken unto them, but they have not heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not answered.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNot slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?
John
Gospels / JohnThen did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.
2 Samuel
HistoryThen the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.
Judges
History / SamuelThe candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,
Exodus
LawHolding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulIn the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Psalms
PoetryAnd he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
Luke
Gospels / LukeSurely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Psalms
PoetryAnd shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face.
Job
WisdomThus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.