But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
Verses For Discipline & Faith
Scripture to anchor the day. Search by book, person, theme, or keyword.
Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAs for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersGet you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.
Numbers
Law / MosesYe have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
John
GospelsLet me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
Job
Wisdom / JobElse when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons' garments with him; and sanctified Aaron, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him.
Leviticus
LawAnd he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel:
2 Kings
HistoryHe teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIf a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:
Deuteronomy
LawGlory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTo have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water.
Exodus
LawAnd blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
Mark
GospelsSpeak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.
Judges
HistoryHe feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
Acts
HistoryBut if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.