And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
Proverbs
WisdomIf he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThose that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Reuben, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.
Numbers
LawAnd they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz: which is the name thereof unto this day.
Judges
History / SamuelNow Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
Genesis
LawAnd, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelAnd the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsThose that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall mock thee, which art infamous and much vexed.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWhy hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her?
Psalms
PoetryHerein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
John
GospelsAnd I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBy what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
Job
WisdomAnd Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThey say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
Matthew
GospelsEnter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
Psalms
PoetryThe third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,
Genesis
LawThey shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahYet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more.