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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.
Judges
History / SamuelYea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersServants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielHast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
Job
Wisdom / JobSo the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for the men of Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they trusted unto the liers in wait which they had set beside Gibeah.
Judges
HistoryNevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
Psalms
PoetryThou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd ye were now turned, and had done right in my sight, in proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbour; and ye had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBoth to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;
2 Chronicles
History / Ezra(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)
John
GospelsThus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the desert of Sinai, and had pitched in the wilderness; and there Israel camped before the mount.
Exodus
Law / MosesI will also break in pieces with thee the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces captains and rulers.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance.
Judges
HistoryWho is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.
Esther
HistoryHow that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahMoreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.