The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahI am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelO LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
Psalms
PoetryThis is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
Mark
GospelsEven of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBehold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
Amos
Minor ProphetsPilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanDo we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulIt is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
Psalms
PoetryHaving yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
Mark
GospelsHe hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahThey also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
Psalms
PoetryThis thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD'S anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster.
1 Samuel
HistoryThinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?
Job
WisdomCome ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahKeep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young man and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of gray hairs.
Deuteronomy
LawTake his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd for those that are to be redeemed of the two hundred and threescore and thirteen of the firstborn of the children of Israel, which are more than the Levites;