But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHow are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought up!
Obadiah
Minor ProphetsAnd Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe 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 ProphetsFor thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsIf there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesA fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Exodus
Law / MosesYour country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire: your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsNow when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsYea, thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning the vessels that remain in the house of the LORD, and in the house of the king of Judah and of Jerusalem;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAll the people of the land shall give this oblation for the prince in Israel.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWhen the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBlotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.
Judges
History / SamuelWho shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnFor thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersYe shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour you.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsTheir soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters, whom he sent abroad, and took in thirty daughters from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years.
Judges
HistoryYea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.