And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew
GospelsAnd when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd if one man's ox hurt another's, that he die; then they shall sell the live ox, and divide the money of it; and the dead ox also they shall divide.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Matthew
GospelsHear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath-huzoth.
Numbers
LawThe son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraJesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
John
GospelsAnd this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulSo they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraO Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsIf a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesNot of works, lest any man should boast.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulOn the eighth day offered Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, prince of the children of Manasseh:
Numbers
Law / MosesAs free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
1 Peter
General EpistlesFor he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Luke
GospelsIn the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
Genesis
LawTrust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
Acts
History / LukeAnd when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.