And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
Luke
GospelsI counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomGive us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersMoreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
Genesis
Law / MosesI marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Revelation
ApocalypticBut we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryAnd, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.
Exodus
LawNow therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Proverbs
WisdomHe that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
Proverbs
WisdomWhosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
2 John
General EpistlesMake haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
Luke
GospelsAnd it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
Acts
History / LukeBefore she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;
Joshua
HistoryOf Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
1 Chronicles
HistoryDavid also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:
Genesis
Law / MosesFor even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: