As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves:
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
Matthew
GospelsFor David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
Acts
History / LukeHe that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
John
Gospels / JohnThis is it that belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation:
Numbers
Law / MosesBlessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Luke
GospelsAnd it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd they shall not come near unto me, to do the office of a priest unto me, nor to come near to any of my holy things, in the most holy place: but they shall bear their shame, and their abominations which they have committed.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
Psalms
PoetryThen the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.
Acts
HistoryBut when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
Acts
History / LukeThe mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
Psalms
PoetryThen Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
Acts
HistoryTwo men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean.
Leviticus
Law / MosesHis offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers
LawBut Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
Acts
History / LukeAnd some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.
1 Samuel
HistoryThe family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahSave thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.
Psalms
PoetryIncline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God.