For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Romans
Pauline EpistlesFor the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesIf thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThe governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
Matthew
GospelsKnowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?
Job
WisdomAnd if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesMy son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThen from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
John
GospelsAnd the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;
Deuteronomy
LawIf not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Job
Wisdom / JobYe that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosHe shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThis is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
John
Gospels / JohnSo the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
1 Kings
HistoryGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John
Gospels / JohnEven as the LORD commanded Moses, so did the daughters of Zelophehad:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahNeither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob:
Judges
History / SamuelAnd his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom.
1 Kings
HistoryThen the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThese six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: