For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.
Genesis
Law / MosesBehold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThus saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsTake his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAttai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
1 Chronicles
HistoryThey that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersPull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again.
2 Kings
HistoryBut now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.
John
GospelsBut straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
Matthew
GospelsThe LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersO bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
Psalms
PoetryThe burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukBut the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
Psalms
PoetryAnd, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesSo it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
Esther
HistoryAbiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
2 Samuel
HistoryLet nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulSubmit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James
General EpistlesHer princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahWhat shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
Psalms
PoetryDepart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.