This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves:
Exodus
LawThe days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd I will make the land desolate, because they have committed a trespass, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
Job
WisdomBut now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.
Psalms
PoetryNow Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBut if the princes hear that I have talked with thee, and they come unto thee, and say unto thee, Declare unto us now what thou hast said unto the king, hide it not from us, and we will not put thee to death; also what the king said unto thee:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
Exodus
LawI have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
Mark
GospelsThou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:
Mark
Gospels / MarkThen Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd thou shalt offer them before the LORD, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering unto the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThese are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraCanst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
Job
WisdomBless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the prophet, after that Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahI have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
Psalms
PoetryIs any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.