If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAs the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonJames, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
James
General EpistlesThe instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsSo shalt thou put away the guilt of innocent blood from among you, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.
Deuteronomy
LawTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will give the land of Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall take her multitude, and take her spoil, and take her prey; and it shall be the wages for his army.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?
Esther
HistoryAnd at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Matthew
GospelsTake my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward.
Numbers
LawAnd their possessions and habitations were, Beth-el and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
Luke
Gospels / LukeYet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsMy God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto him: and they shall be wanderers among the nations.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
Job
WisdomAnd it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
Acts
HistoryBut now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
James
General Epistles / JamesBut because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
John
Gospels / JohnWatch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd ye shall dispossess the inhabitants of the land, and dwell therein: for I have given you the land to possess it.