He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
Luke
GospelsThe gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Beth-el.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAs he spake these words, many believed on him.
John
Gospels / JohnFor there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.
Job
WisdomIn the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:
Esther
HistoryBut he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFurthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you that enter in on the sabbath shall even be keepers of the watch of the king's house;
2 Kings
HistoryTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his own head.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd these are the goings out of the city on the north side, four thousand and five hundred measures.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielLet him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesSaying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
Acts
History / LukeCome, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonBut truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahAnd I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in this place; and I will cause them to fall by the sword before their enemies, and by the hands of them that seek their lives: and their carcases will I give to be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThat led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd I will deliver them into the hand of those that seek their lives, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of his servants: and afterward it shall be inhabited, as in the days of old, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonFor God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Hebrews
General EpistlesClouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
Psalms
PoetryAnd said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us unto the LORD thy God, even for all this remnant; (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:)
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.