If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.
Esther
History / MordecaiI was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
Genesis
Law / MosesHe that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnThen the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,
Ezra
History / EzraHe that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesFor a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
Proverbs
WisdomBut those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewOf the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.
Numbers
LawFor Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
Mark
Gospels / MarkStorehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks.
2 Chronicles
HistoryOf whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor the wave breast and the heave shoulder have I taken of the children of Israel from off the sacrifices of their peace offerings, and have given them unto Aaron the priest and unto his sons by a statute for ever from among the children of Israel.
Leviticus
LawElse, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring the locusts into thy coast:
Exodus
LawThus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahTo the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThen she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.