And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd he brake in pieces the images, and cut down the groves, and filled their places with the bones of men.
2 Kings
HistoryThe horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsEnter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHe delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
1 Peter
General EpistlesThen fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesSimon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd he went on his journeys from the south even to Beth-el, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Beth-el and Hai;
Genesis
Law / MosesThat Moses commanded the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
2 Kings
HistoryA froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahJesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
John
Gospels / JohnMoreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanO LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryBut if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonI will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.