And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAlso they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
Nehemiah
HistoryThe seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chronicles
HistoryNow therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
Numbers
LawAnd of the sons of Elam; Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Eliah.
Ezra
HistoryAnd the arches thereof were toward the outward court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsIs it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHis cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.
Solomon's Song
PoetryBehold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe priest that offereth it for sin shall eat it: in the holy place shall it be eaten, in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Leviticus
Law / MosesDefend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Psalms
PoetryHe made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made an hundred basons of gold.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnTake heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying,
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsThe Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThat I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThat thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAs the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did, and they divided the land.