Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
Job
WisdomThen sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Exodus
Law / MosesHowbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThat he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraSo persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.
Psalms
PoetryAnd all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats' hair.
Exodus
Law / MosesNow therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Acts
HistoryForasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand;
Ezra
History / EzraAnd seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
Luke
GospelsAnd we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
Luke
GospelsAnd he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket of summer fruit. Then said the LORD unto me, The end is come upon my people of Israel; I will not again pass by them any more.
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Jair died, and was buried in Camon.
Judges
HistoryHappy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryI acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersA good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAs he hath done this day, so the LORD hath commanded to do, to make an atonement for you.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.
1 Kings
HistoryWho then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThey have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.