And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
Psalms
PoetryAlso of the Levites; Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah, (the same is Kelita,) Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.
Ezra
HistoryBut the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahA scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHe said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanFor he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Proverbs
WisdomWherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHe answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
Luke
GospelsAnd Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukLet it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they went after them unto Jordan: and, lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahTheir bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahHe keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
Judges
HistoryAnd Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.
Numbers
Law / MosesHelkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four cities.