Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him.
Judges
History / SamuelTake with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsDoth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
Mark
Gospels / MarkFor the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
Acts
HistoryNevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
2 Chronicles
HistoryA gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersYet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukAnd the stork, and the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the LORD spake unto Moses in mount Sinai, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut there the glorious LORD will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThey saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSaying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
Hebrews
General EpistlesRemember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnBut if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesSing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah: