And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsThe thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
John
GospelsAnd Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
Genesis
LawAnd Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThey are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBe of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryIn the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaA man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.
Numbers
LawTherefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahTherefore shall ye observe all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: I am the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering.
Leviticus
LawConcerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd by the border of Simeon, from the east side unto the west side, Issachar a portion.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
Titus
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesWe give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband's brother.