He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
Judges
History / SamuelBut camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the LORD did say to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers.
1 Kings
HistoryThen Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:
Joshua
HistoryAs for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
Acts
History / LukeAnd it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
1 Kings
HistoryThen shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.
Exodus
LawTherefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahCome unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they brought up the ark of the LORD, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhich indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
John
Gospels / JohnBut it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
Mark
GospelsOr a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
Deuteronomy
LawThen Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.
2 Chronicles
HistoryLet me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king's high way, until we be past thy borders.
Numbers
LawAnd David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.
1 Samuel
HistoryWherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.