As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
Genesis
Law / MosesBy the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.
Job
Wisdom / JobNow the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
1 Kings
HistoryBecause thou hast said, These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas the LORD was there:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBeloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
Luke
GospelsThe high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were upon the pillars.
2 Chronicles
HistoryBlessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonReceiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter
General EpistlesNow there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
John
Gospels / JohnJoash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.
2 Chronicles
HistoryGod be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBehold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?
Exodus
LawThen Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the LORD on the altar of the LORD, which he had built before the porch,
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraWith clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.
Job
WisdomAs God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;
Job
WisdomAnd the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.