He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of their's, and speak thou good.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraJesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Matthew
GospelsAnd they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
Mark
GospelsAnd, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:
Numbers
LawPraise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAll our enemies have opened their mouths against us.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.
1 Samuel
HistoryElias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
James
General Epistles / JamesWith a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
PoetryI will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaHe hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.
Genesis
LawThere salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
Philemon
Pauline EpistlesCan the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnRest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThere is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThey have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
Psalms
PoetryYe shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.