And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThat thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryAnd this is the law of the Nazarite, when the days of his separation are fulfilled: he shall be brought unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:
Numbers
Law / MosesAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?
Genesis
Law / MosesNeither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahIn those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;
2 Kings
History / JeremiahWho can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying,
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
Matthew
GospelsAnd it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose son he had restored to life, cried to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life.
2 Kings
HistoryIn journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
2 Samuel
HistoryThen sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Leviticus
LawThen led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
John
GospelsAnd twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood,