Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHis disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
John
GospelsBut the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulZedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran.
Numbers
LawAnd the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnI hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
LawThe son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThey shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.
Joel
Minor ProphetsAnd I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAlso the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD, the Chaldeans brake, and carried all the brass of them to Babylon.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsI said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Psalms
PoetryFor I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen,
Exodus
Law / MosesI sent Moses also and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to that which I did among them: and afterward I brought you out.
Joshua
HistoryThus shall they prepare the lamb, and the meat offering, and the oil, every morning for a continual burnt offering.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.
2 Samuel
HistoryIt is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.