I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
Genesis
LawAnd threescore and one thousand asses,
Numbers
LawThen the priest shall come and look, and, behold, if the plague be spread in the house, it is a fretting leprosy in the house: it is unclean.
Leviticus
LawOn the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, prince of the children of Dan, offered:
Numbers
LawMoreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
Ezra
HistoryThe memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
Proverbs
WisdomThus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielYour fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsThine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThat be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Genesis
LawThen Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
Acts
History / LukeAnd all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Daniel
Major ProphetsLike sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whom the LORD hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahBehold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Exodus
LawThen Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
Proverbs
WisdomThy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.