It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWoe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
Matthew
GospelsThese words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
John
Gospels / JohnOr ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd he measured the length of the building over against the separate place which was behind it, and the galleries thereof on the one side and on the other side, an hundred cubits, with the inner temple, and the porches of the court;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielTo deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnBut the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Psalms
PoetryBut the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
2 Kings
HistoryBehold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
Job
WisdomBehold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
Luke
Gospels / LukeLet not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
Psalms
PoetryBlessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd as soon as she saw them with her eyes, she doted upon them, and sent messengers unto them into Chaldea.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon the mitre; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus
LawBut the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and a stretched out arm, him shall ye fear, and him shall ye worship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahSo that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?