Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
1 John
General EpistlesFor, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelAnd when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBehold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Job
WisdomFor our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulMy days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.
Job
WisdomFor his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryAnd to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age.
Joshua
History / JoshuaI have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWhom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts
HistoryAnd he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewPeace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John
Gospels / JohnBehold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahA light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
Numbers
Law / MosesIn the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?