Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The LORD is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this great multitude into thine hand, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
1 Kings
HistoryFor they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.
1 Samuel
HistoryJesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
John
GospelsBut he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.
Deuteronomy
LawUse hospitality one to another without grudging.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThe LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Numbers
LawAnd thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
Exodus
LawFor there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Matthew
GospelsAnd I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesMoreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
Ezra
History / EzraHe may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
Job
Wisdom / JobBe not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsI have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will go armed before the LORD to war,
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
Genesis
LawThe merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.