When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Mark
GospelsWho shall offer it before the LORD, and make an atonement for her; and she shall be cleansed from the issue of her blood. This is the law for her that hath born a male or a female.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:
Joshua
HistoryAnd it came to pass the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water.
Genesis
LawBehold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren.
Numbers
Law / MosesBut now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAfterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
2 Kings
HistoryGod that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
Acts
HistoryTherefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielThey run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
Psalms
PoetryThen Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
2 Kings
HistoryThe children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.
Exodus
Law / MosesHe heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out.
Judges
HistoryAnd if he smite out his manservant's tooth, or his maidservant's tooth; he shall let him go free for his tooth's sake.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?