Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Matthew
GospelsAnd the heathen shall know that the house of Israel went into captivity for their iniquity: because they trespassed against me, therefore hid I my face from them, and gave them into the hand of their enemies: so fell they all by the sword.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
Genesis
Law / MosesThe lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsBut, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
Psalms
PoetryAnd through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
Daniel
Major ProphetsOr if it be known that the ox hath used to push in time past, and his owner hath not kept him in; he shall surely pay ox for ox; and the dead shall be his own.
Exodus
Law / MosesNow these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahRejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
Revelation
ApocalypticThat I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
Exodus
LawAnd now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
Acts
HistorySo stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:
Nehemiah
HistoryWhich will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am as thou art, my people as thy people, and my horses as thy horses.
2 Kings
HistoryHe that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
Luke
GospelsBehold, I am against thee, O thou most proud, saith the Lord GOD of hosts: for thy day is come, the time that I will visit thee.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThis is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesTrust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersLet their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.