And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms
PoetryAnd came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThen Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
2 Samuel
HistoryHe shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
Job
Wisdom / JobWhoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
Luke
Gospels / LukeVow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
Psalms
PoetryHis lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.
Genesis
LawPartly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownWhat thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is our's: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.
Genesis
LawAnd he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy place.
1 Kings
HistoryTrain up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
Psalms
PoetryO Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsTherefore, son of man, speak unto the house of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Yet in this your fathers have blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
1 Samuel
HistoryTherefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.