Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ish-bosheth, who lay on a bed at noon.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
Genesis
LawIf they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWhich devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
Luke
GospelsAnd a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
John
Gospels / JohnHow fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonSpeak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.
Psalms
PoetryAlso he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.
Ruth
History / SamuelAnd Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
Luke
GospelsLord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
Luke
GospelsAnd certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
Luke
Gospels / LukeLet all their wickedness come before thee; and do unto them, as thou hast done unto me for all my transgressions: for my sighs are many, and my heart is faint.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:
Joshua
HistoryFor where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Luke
Gospels / LukeHis brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
John
GospelsAnd every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnThat the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
Philemon
Pauline EpistlesFor after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterWhen he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber.