Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour,
Esther
HistoryThen Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him.
Judges
History / SamuelNow I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThey wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhich were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
Luke
GospelsBlessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Luke
GospelsAnd when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielGo say to them, Get you into your tents again.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThese things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThey change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.
Job
Wisdom / JobTherefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielIf we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulNow to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAll that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
Titus
Pauline EpistlesThus did all the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah,
Joshua
HistoryFor their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle.
Genesis
Law / MosesO Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies!