The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielIt is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
Psalms
PoetryAnd for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.
Numbers
LawAnd God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall wash himself with water: and when the sun is down, he shall come into the camp again.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesHer ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonCan the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
James
General EpistlesAnd when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
2 Kings
HistoryAgainst thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
Psalms
PoetryAnd unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraNeither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.
Daniel
Major ProphetsFor thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the LORD spake unto Moses in mount Sinai, saying,
Leviticus
LawThou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up mighty rivers.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.
Genesis
Law / MosesOf the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewJesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.