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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
2 Samuel
HistoryBut thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersLikewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterHow beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonJesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
John
GospelsAnd it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
Ruth
HistoryHe that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
Proverbs
WisdomWhereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.
Job
WisdomLead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Psalms
PoetryThe seed is rotten under their clods, the garners are laid desolate, the barns are broken down; for the corn is withered.
Joel
Minor ProphetsThen he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahFor thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahHe shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.
Job
WisdomJesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
John
Gospels / JohnWill I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?
Psalms
PoetryAnd he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
Genesis
LawRejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.
1 Chronicles
HistoryIf a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
1 John
General EpistlesLet no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWhat man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.