For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaBehold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
Job
WisdomOf the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
Mark
GospelsWherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
2 Chronicles
HistoryWe will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.
Numbers
LawSo there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
Numbers
LawNow in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.
John
Gospels / JohnTake away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
Numbers
Law / MosesDepart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Acts
History / LukeFor thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.
2 Samuel
HistoryA third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part shall fall by the sword round about thee; and I will scatter a third part into all the winds, and I will draw out a sword after them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBehold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelMoreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
Acts
HistoryBehold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
Job
Wisdom / JobThen shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.
Exodus
LawAnd it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.