I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the LORD, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth;
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaFor the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Luke
GospelsThe LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Numbers
LawAnd when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers.
Joshua
HistoryThen saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
John
GospelsAnd Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
1 Chronicles
HistoryBecause thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnShimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
1 Kings
HistoryAnd they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Mark
GospelsThe words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersRaging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
Jude
General EpistlesMoreover the LORD answered Job, and said,
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThen said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Luke
GospelsAnd the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThe tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
Job
WisdomBut that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us, that we might do the service of the LORD before him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have no part in the LORD.
Joshua
History / JoshuaOh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThey have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.