And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahAnd I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
Luke
GospelsTake with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsIntreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.
Exodus
Law / MosesLet us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsListen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / Isaiah(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
Psalms
PoetryOne witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBecause they have not hearkened to my words, saith the LORD, which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeOr who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance.
Judges
History / SamuelThat ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesAnd in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThen said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.
1 Chronicles
HistoryTherefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.
Deuteronomy
LawFor this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he brake in pieces the images, and cut down the groves, and filled their places with the bones of men.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
Acts
History / LukeBehold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.