And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielMy face will I turn also from them, and they shall pollute my secret place: for the robbers shall enter into it, and defile it.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.
Genesis
Law / MosesThey that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
Psalms
PoetryThe children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.
Ezra
HistoryCorrect thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonGive not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewShalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
Luke
GospelsI know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Samson's wife wept before him, and said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people, and hast not told it me. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told it my father nor my mother, and shall I tell it thee?
Judges
History / SamuelAnd he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsLet Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.
Psalms
PoetryIf thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThen the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielTo such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
Psalms
PoetrySo the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.