And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: that the land, whither I bring you to dwell therein, spue you not out.
Leviticus
Law / MosesSpeak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, Whatsoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that will offer his oblation for all his vows, and for all his freewill offerings, which they will offer unto the LORD for a burnt offering;
Leviticus
LawAnd Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, when Ehud was dead.
Judges
HistorySo shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.
Genesis
Law / MosesI will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersReturn, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.
Solomon's Song
PoetryThe highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
Hebrews
General EpistlesBut bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
Genesis
LawBut of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd thou shalt take of the blood thereof, and put it on the four horns of it, and on the four corners of the settle, and upon the border round about: thus shalt thou cleanse and purge it.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWhence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
Job
WisdomWoe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahFor I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaA third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part shall fall by the sword round about thee; and I will scatter a third part into all the winds, and I will draw out a sword after them.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulYe shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
Deuteronomy
LawI have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahO bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard: