They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the LORD.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I have lifted up mine hand, Surely the heathen that are about you, they shall bear their shame.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHowbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
John
GospelsI will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.
Esther
HistoryAnd saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
Acts
History / LukeShew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
Matthew
GospelsThis then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnThe thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John
GospelsAnd David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBarley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahWhen he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
Luke
GospelsHe opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the border from the sea shall be Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. And this is the north side.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielMy father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again.
Genesis
LawAnd seven months shall the house of Israel be burying of them, that they may cleanse the land.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
John
Gospels / JohnSon of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsSo the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraWe are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
Luke
GospelsAnd Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.