And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSome remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof.
Job
Wisdom / Job(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he shall make an atonement for the holy sanctuary, and he shall make an atonement for the tabernacle of the congregation, and for the altar, and he shall make an atonement for the priests, and for all the people of the congregation.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAdina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,
1 Chronicles
HistorySing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersYea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.
Genesis
LawAnd Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Genesis
LawThey break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhen saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
Matthew
GospelsTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Tyrus, and will cause many nations to come up against thee, as the sea causeth his waves to come up.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaThou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual:
1 Samuel
History / SamuelTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye multiplied more than the nations that are round about you, and have not walked in my statutes, neither have kept my judgments, neither have done according to the judgments of the nations that are round about you;
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
Acts
History / LukeWherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesHow long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWho is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
1 Peter
General EpistlesBrethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.