If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
John
Gospels / John(I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to shew you the word of the LORD: for ye were afraid by reason of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying,
Deuteronomy
LawHe shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
Psalms
PoetryOh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,
Isaiah
Major ProphetsSo he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, and drank water.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThen came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulJesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
John
GospelsAnd there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnArise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersO LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
LawThough he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
Exodus
LawI know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelYet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahWho shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeHis breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.
Job
WisdomAnd he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.