(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I.
Genesis
LawThe fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThese things command and teach.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesThen the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
Job
Wisdom / JobFaithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Proverbs
WisdomA wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
Mark
Gospels / MarkBut thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the selfsame day.
Joshua
History / JoshuaYea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
Luke
GospelsHe that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Beth-phelet,
Nehemiah
HistoryHave respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee:
2 Chronicles
HistoryFeed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
LawWhen there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBehold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their molten images are wind and confusion.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
John
Gospels / JohnA poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.