For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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With whom the LORD had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them:
2 Kings
History / JeremiahFor I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsWith clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
Mark
GospelsBut speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesFor I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Acts
History / LukeI Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielI have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAt the commandment of the LORD they rested in the tents, and at the commandment of the LORD they journeyed: they kept the charge of the LORD, at the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd there were made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubims and palm trees, like as were made upon the walls; and there were thick planks upon the face of the porch without.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsI have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd ye returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD would not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.
Judges
History / SamuelSurely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThen sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
Ezra
History / EzraWhen Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
Genesis
LawThe mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.
Judges
HistoryTherefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHow hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?