For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Psalms
PoetryBut seek not Beth-el, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Beth-el shall come to nought.
Amos
Minor ProphetsThey cause him to go naked without clothing, and they take away the sheaf from the hungry;
Job
Wisdom / JobThose that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall mock thee, which art infamous and much vexed.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWhereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewSpeak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,
Genesis
Law / MosesIt may be the LORD thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours, which thou hast sown in the field: and the feast of ingathering, which is in the end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labours out of the field.
Exodus
LawA garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonFor the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers over us? what is this that thou hast done unto us? And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so have I done unto them.
Judges
HistoryThen Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd he shall deliver their kings into thine hand, and thou shalt destroy their name from under heaven: there shall no man be able to stand before thee, until thou have destroyed them.
Deuteronomy
LawUnto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
Acts
History / LukeFor if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesLet them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHow long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
Psalms
PoetryThe voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
Psalms
PoetryBehold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
Psalms
PoetryAnd Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee.