And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
Esther
HistoryAnd it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
Luke
GospelsShe seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.
Genesis
LawThat thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
Acts
History / LukeAnd there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
Genesis
Law / MosesThat ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Hebrews
General EpistlesCome ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.
2 Samuel
HistoryOut of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer.
Judges
HistoryI have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
Job
Wisdom / JobLet me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
Job
WisdomHold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
1 Samuel
HistoryIn the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:
Esther
HistoryAnd they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
Luke
GospelsA little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:
Luke
GospelsTherefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe meat offering and the drink offering is cut off from the house of the LORD; the priests, the LORD'S ministers, mourn.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelThat it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance; I have set her blood upon the top of a rock, that it should not be covered.