Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThen answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd forty sockets of silver he made under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBut Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.
Genesis
LawAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.
Numbers
LawBut in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,
Joshua
HistoryHe that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Proverbs
WisdomBut when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
Acts
History / LukeAnd he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
Genesis
LawThen the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadesh-barnea.
Joshua
History / JoshuaI have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHow forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
Job
Wisdom / JobHe giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahArtaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
Ezra
History / EzraThey soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:
Psalms
PoetryHeaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Mark
GospelsAnd when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.
1 Samuel
HistoryThe remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.