I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.
Ruth
History / SamuelAnd he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?
1 Kings
HistoryAnd divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:
Numbers
LawI will scatter them also among the heathen, whom neither they nor their fathers have known: and I will send a sword after them, till I have consumed them.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNow a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
Genesis
LawO how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Psalms
PoetryBut all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a prey to ourselves.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the LORD, and that swear by Malcham;
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsLet not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes;
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahFor dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
Psalms
PoetryAnd his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahWhen God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering spear: and there is a multitude of slain, and a great number of carcases; and there is none end of their corpses; they stumble upon their corpses:
Nahum
Minor ProphetsJesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller's field.