And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelNow the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
1 Kings
HistoryAnd when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
2 Chronicles
HistoryIt is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name.
Amos
Minor ProphetsWoe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBlessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnDefend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersGlory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAt that time did Hezekiah cut off the gold from the doors of the temple of the LORD, and from the pillars which Hezekiah king of Judah had overlaid, and gave it to the king of Assyria.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)
Numbers
Law / MosesThe hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
John
Gospels / JohnThen believed they his words; they sang his praise.
Psalms
PoetryAnd 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
HistoryAnd Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.
Acts
History / LukeBut did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumOpen thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonNeither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress.
Obadiah
Minor Prophets / ObadiahAnd I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.