He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.
Deuteronomy
LawI am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
John
GospelsThe children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThat which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
John
GospelsThe rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Proverbs
WisdomHe that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
John
Gospels / JohnAs for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
Luke
Gospels / LukeNow Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
Acts
HistoryThen his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs
WisdomSon of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say unto him, Thou art like a young lion of the nations, and thou art as a whale in the seas: and thou camest forth with thy rivers, and troubledst the waters with thy feet, and fouledst their rivers.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd the LORD spake by his servants the prophets, saying,
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword, and he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThen Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThe children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,
Ezra
HistoryThe iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.