As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAs ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulThat your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulIn the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonNeither will I make the feet of Israel move any more out of the land which I gave their fathers; only if they will observe to do according to all that I have commanded them, and according to all the law that my servant Moses commanded them.
2 Kings
HistoryBut he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;
Genesis
Law / MosesA time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
John
GospelsThen Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
Matthew
GospelsAnd they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.
Psalms
PoetryAs keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahYet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Matthew
GospelsWhat hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, and that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThey shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
John
GospelsAnd the LORD shall smite Egypt: he shall smite and heal it: and they shall return even to the LORD, and he shall be intreated of them, and shall heal them.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahMan that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou comest to Babylon, and shalt see, and shalt read all these words;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahIf ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:
Genesis
LawBut Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.