And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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(For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)
Numbers
LawAnd now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
Genesis
LawHath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.
Numbers
LawBut the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Beth-horon, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the Levites that are gone away far from me, when Israel went astray, which went astray away from me after their idols; they shall even bear their iniquity.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof.
Exodus
Law / MosesWhereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
Luke
GospelsFor thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
Job
Wisdom / JobWho hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
Job
Wisdom / JobNot for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
Job
Wisdom / JobTo declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
Psalms
PoetryWhat is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?
Job
WisdomFor they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
John
Gospels / JohnHe will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Luke
GospelsThen said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewNow three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThe kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.
Judges
History / SamuelBurning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.