That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled!
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.
1 Samuel
HistoryJesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
John
Gospels / JohnThat ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
Genesis
LawAgain, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAsshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsI went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?
Ruth
HistoryPraise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
Psalms
PoetrySo that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,
Psalms
PoetryThe feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, in the time of the month Abib: for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt.
Exodus
LawCanst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
Acts
HistoryFor there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
Nehemiah
HistoryIf I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahIf my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;
Job
Wisdom / JobHe overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the walls.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.
Joshua
HistoryThen came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
Matthew
GospelsAnd all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron.
Exodus
LawAnd the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
Genesis
LawSow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.