Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThen said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred cubits.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Acts
History / LukeSaying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
Acts
History / LukeHe stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBecause ye have said, The LORD hath raised us up prophets in Babylon;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.
2 Kings
HistoryWhile he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
Mark
GospelsAnd these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewNow when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.
Joshua
History / JoshuaLet me pass through thy land: I will go along by the high way, I will neither turn unto the right hand nor to the left.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
Psalms
PoetryAnd immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
Mark
GospelsAnd David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanI also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it.
Leviticus
LawAll the males among the priests shall eat thereof: it is most holy.
Leviticus
LawAll that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.