And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs
WisdomThen he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
Matthew
GospelsHe that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof:
Numbers
LawLet me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWherefore comfort one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesFor they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesBut when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
Luke
GospelsThey looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
Psalms
PoetryGilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.
Esther
History / MordecaiTheir visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the streets: their skin cleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it is become like a stick.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahPour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesIt is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Luke
Gospels / LukeMen and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
Acts
HistoryFor Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen he sent out a second on horseback, which came to them, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu answered, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahWhen the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?
Matthew
GospelsYe shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielI have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.