(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
James
General Epistles / JamesOh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThey are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukAnd he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Mark
GospelsBut if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;
Numbers
LawAnd they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd every one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThou shalt have no other gods before me.
Exodus
LawAnd of the children of Israel's half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD.
Numbers
Law / MosesHe coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
Luke
Gospels / LukeSeek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs
WisdomHe watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?
John
GospelsThe king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubled: I will do unto them after their way, and according to their deserts will I judge them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsOf the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThey that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThus saith the Lord GOD; I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause their images to cease out of Noph; and there shall be no more a prince of the land of Egypt: and I will put a fear in the land of Egypt.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsHowbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryBehold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.