For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
Luke
GospelsHe that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnBut he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
Job
WisdomThey shall also gird themselves with sackcloth, and horror shall cover them; and shame shall be upon all faces, and baldness upon all their heads.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanI said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraPharaoh shall see them, and shall be comforted over all his multitude, even Pharaoh and all his army slain by the sword, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice:
Deuteronomy
LawBut all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesFor every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
Hebrews
General EpistlesA sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBut Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.
1 Kings
HistoryThe people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
John
GospelsThese also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraTherefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Acts
History / LukeNow these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThen will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelAs for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a fillet of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.