And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John
General EpistlesBut God raised him from the dead:
Acts
History / LukeAnd it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;
1 Samuel
HistoryWhen the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?
Job
WisdomThere is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.
Psalms
PoetryAnd by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west side, Gad a portion.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThat they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryAnd if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
Acts
History / LukeFor whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
1 John
General EpistlesEven as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulWhen they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
1 Kings
HistoryAnd their father said unto them, What way went he? For his sons had seen what way the man of God went, which came from Judah.
1 Kings
HistoryThen one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
Matthew
GospelsFor on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the LORD.
Leviticus
LawSix days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
Exodus
Law / MosesThe other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
John
GospelsHaman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.
Esther
History / MordecaiNay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.