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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
Acts
History / LukeAnd there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
1 John
General EpistlesHe was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahSo I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
Psalms
PoetryAnd went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak: and he said unto him, Art thou the man of God that camest from Judah? And he said, I am.
1 Kings
HistoryNow when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
Acts
History / LukeSome fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewLet a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewIs this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThat they teach you not to do after all their abominations, which they have done unto their gods; so should ye sin against the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy
LawHe shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalms
PoetryYea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonBut ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall be unto you without blemish:
Numbers
LawWhen the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Proverbs
WisdomThis Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Acts
HistorySo they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewRid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:
Psalms
PoetryHis heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.
Job
Wisdom / JobLet all your things be done with charity.