Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWhen they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Matthew
GospelsTherefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matthew
GospelsBy mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Proverbs
WisdomNow Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsBehold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAs the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
Acts
HistoryHe shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,
1 Kings
HistorySo that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
Deuteronomy
LawThou shalt beget sons and daughters, but thou shalt not enjoy them; for they shall go into captivity.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBut he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
John
Gospels / JohnWhat profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?
Ecclesiastes
WisdomBut I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut to the land whereunto they desire to return, thither shall they not return.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.