And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.
Genesis
Law / MosesSo ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode there.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesI said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThey have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon me.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsCarry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
Luke
GospelsAnd the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Genesis
LawMy days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.
Job
WisdomFor they gave them Shechem with her suburbs in mount Ephraim, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Gezer with her suburbs,
Joshua
HistoryWhat man soever of the seed of Aaron is a leper, or hath a running issue; he shall not eat of the holy things, until he be clean. And whoso toucheth any thing that is unclean by the dead, or a man whose seed goeth from him;
Leviticus
LawWe know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
1 John
General EpistlesTremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
Mark
GospelsHe only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come.
2 Chronicles
HistoryTheir drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
Job
WisdomAnd he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
Numbers
LawOf the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.
1 Chronicles
HistorySince the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.