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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesGo up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsOf the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBehold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
Job
Wisdom / JobWho is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar.
Judges
History / SamuelA merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs
WisdomThou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Psalms
PoetryAwake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Mark
Gospels / MarkWhat then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
Job
WisdomHe slew also the bullock and the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron's sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the altar round about,
Leviticus
LawSanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus
LawThy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThere went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
2 Samuel
HistoryHe shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielIn God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryI am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.