And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsI have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
Genesis
LawAnd Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
Luke
GospelsAnd he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat thereof, and the whole rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
Leviticus
LawHowl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
Exodus
Law / MosesMore to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersO LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTo what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahZion spreadeth forth her hands, and there is none to comfort her: the LORD hath commanded concerning Jacob, that his adversaries should be round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsFor the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBeloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 John
General EpistlesAnd Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
Genesis
LawAnd certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
Luke
Gospels / LukeIf ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
John
GospelsThat it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
Matthew
GospelsTherefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
Acts
History / LukeAnd Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.