And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAll the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThere are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.
Acts
HistoryIf that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd it shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.
2 Samuel
HistorySo they two went until they came to Beth-lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth-lehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?
Ruth
HistoryYet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThese words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
John
Gospels / JohnAccording to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBehold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
Genesis
LawThen the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.
Judges
History / SamuelImmediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
Acts
History / LukeAnd the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
John
Gospels / JohnThe third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.
Exodus
Law / MosesBetter it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBalaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by them.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free: