And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.
Esther
HistoryAnd now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
2 Samuel
HistoryIt is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThen said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel journeyed: and in the place where the cloud abode, there the children of Israel pitched their tents.
Numbers
LawThat is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built.
Judges
HistoryThen the LORD said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the words of this covenant, and do them.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
Leviticus
Law / MosesWho can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
Psalms
PoetryBut he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
Luke
GospelsAnd Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewLet them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
Psalms
PoetryExcept the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.
Genesis
LawAnd he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other: it was round all about, and his height was five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.
Genesis
Law / MosesOr when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewA little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.