For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host, and said unto them, Have her forth without the ranges: and him that followeth her kill with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThen I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahGod understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
Job
WisdomThat by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
Hebrews
General EpistlesHe will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
Psalms
PoetryNow when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThen gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
John
GospelsAnd Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
Numbers
LawAnd Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.
2 Samuel
HistoryWhen a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAs the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHow long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
Luke
GospelsThus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsWhen righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHe shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd if the priest look, and, behold, the plague be somewhat dark after the washing of it; then he shall rend it out of the garment, or out of the skin, or out of the warp, or out of the woof:
Leviticus
LawNebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
Daniel
Major ProphetsWhen I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;
Job
WisdomThe LORD talked with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire,
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThen shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.