For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.
Nahum
Minor ProphetsAnd when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder.
2 Kings
HistoryShallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?
Joshua
HistoryThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
Leviticus
LawAnd the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king's entry without, turned he from the house of the LORD for the king of Assyria.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahOur fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
Judges
HistoryBut as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.
Daniel
Major ProphetsIf thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut off!) would they not have stolen till they had enough? if the grapegatherers came to thee, would they not leave some grapes?
Obadiah
Minor Prophets / ObadiahAnd his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
Genesis
Law / MosesIf a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.
Job
WisdomWe are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesYea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
Philemon
Pauline Epistles / PaulO ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
Judges
History / SamuelThen David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.