They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for want of the fruits of the field.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And it shall be a perpetual statute unto them, that he that sprinkleth the water of separation shall wash his clothes; and he that toucheth the water of separation shall be unclean until even.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut the earthen vessel wherein it is sodden shall be broken: and if it be sodden in a brasen pot, it shall be both scoured, and rinsed in water.
Leviticus
Law / MosesFor it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground.
Judges
HistoryAnd Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Luke
GospelsHow he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan:
Psalms
PoetryAnd said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.
2 Samuel
HistoryIt hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd it came to pass, when Ben-hadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city.
1 Kings
HistoryNow therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
Job
WisdomThere came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
Matthew
GospelsMy son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Proverbs
WisdomNow upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
Luke
Gospels / LukeEnvyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesFor he clave to the LORD, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahNow therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,
Joshua
History / JoshuaUntil the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonThen said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownCast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsA glorious high throne from the beginning is the place of our sanctuary.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahEvery purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonFirst, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.