And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
John
GospelsAnd the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraDearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterPaul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.
Acts
HistoryThen he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty.
Judges
HistoryAnd they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:
Genesis
LawAnd Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king.
1 Samuel
HistoryNor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
Matthew
GospelsBut he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
Mark
GospelsFor the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHer priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThey compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSon of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWith clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.
Job
Wisdom / JobWoe be unto thee, O Moab! the people of Chemosh perisheth: for thy sons are taken captives, and thy daughters captives.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHow great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielFor I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; but ye shall pine away for your iniquities, and mourn one toward another.