Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraA froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
Psalms
PoetrySharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered.
Numbers
LawAnd his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
Mark
GospelsSo the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.
Jonah
Minor ProphetsI may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
Psalms
PoetryHowbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
John
Gospels / JohnAs the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
Esther
HistoryTo whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanHis disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
John
GospelsAgainst thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTherefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
Genesis
LawFor the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBehold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBut in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
Genesis
LawFor this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesBecause of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsHowbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him.
Judges
History / SamuelOne kid of the goats for a sin offering:
Numbers
LawIn all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the LORD; and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him.