Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die; and that that is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let the rest eat every one the flesh of another.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsThen came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
John
Gospels / JohnThou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said, I am Abraham's servant.
Genesis
Law / MosesWho then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Matthew
GospelsAnd Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
Genesis
LawThen said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day.
Ruth
HistoryAnd brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd their drink offerings shall be half an hin of wine unto a bullock, and the third part of an hin unto a ram, and a fourth part of an hin unto a lamb: this is the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year.
Numbers
LawNow therefore give pledges, I pray thee, to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
Luke
GospelsMy mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAlso I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.
Nehemiah
HistoryFor that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.
Exodus
LawWho have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesWhich devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
Luke
Gospels / LukeLike a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahMy beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonWho shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?