Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.
Genesis
LawAnd it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielSo the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)
Deuteronomy
LawAnd he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Luke
Gospels / LukeHearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonFor nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
Mark
Gospels / MarkSo Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
2 Samuel
HistoryUntil the LORD have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the LORD your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFor a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThen said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Acts
HistoryAnd Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead.
Exodus
LawAnd when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAmong the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.