These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms
PoetryThe land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity: because, even because they despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my statutes.
Leviticus
LawGreet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was Joktan.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
Matthew
GospelsRemember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
Psalms
PoetryFor thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field also.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsO LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
Psalms
PoetryNow therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahIt is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.
Judges
HistoryTherefore thou shalt devour men no more, neither bereave thy nations any more, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD.
Judges
HistoryEven so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesI will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he shall look on the plague on the seventh day: if the plague be spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in a skin, or in any work that is made of skin; the plague is a fretting leprosy; it is unclean.
Leviticus
LawBut strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.
Genesis
LawAnd they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?
Genesis
Law / MosesBehold, the blood of it was not brought in within the holy place: ye should indeed have eaten it in the holy place, as I commanded.