But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHow is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHowbeit there were not made for the house of the LORD bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the LORD:
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAs soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.
1 Samuel
HistoryAll the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahWhen I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;
Job
WisdomIn the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielIf they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonFor the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahI am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
Acts
HistoryHe and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall be brought to destroy the land: and they shall draw their swords against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
Acts
HistoryWhen they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThey shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
John
Gospels / JohnHe weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWe are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut Solomon built him an house.
Acts
HistoryHereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnYe cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThe plain also, and Jordan, and the coast thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, under Ashdoth-pisgah eastward.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD; thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall be without blemish: