(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.
Deuteronomy
LawThy borders are in the midst of the seas, thy builders have perfected thy beauty.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsYe also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThough hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun.
Judges
HistoryThe children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,
Ezra
History / EzraSo I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahLet my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Psalms
PoetryAssociate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahIn the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah.
2 Chronicles
HistoryOr have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
Matthew
GospelsBut from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Beth-horon with her suburbs,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.
Exodus
LawAnd while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.