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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
John
GospelsWhereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThe LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
Luke
GospelsAnd upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThere is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though they caused their terror in the land of the living.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Psalms
PoetryBrethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesAnd they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Proverbs
WisdomWill a man leave the snow of Lebanon which cometh from the rock of the field? or shall the cold flowing waters that come from another place be forsaken?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd they presented the burnt offering unto him, with the pieces thereof, and the head: and he burnt them upon the altar.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
Matthew
GospelsAnd when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.
2 Samuel
HistoryEven of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.
Micah
Minor ProphetsBut Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesIf a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
James
General EpistlesAnd I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
John
GospelsBy what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
Job
WisdomMercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.