And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.
Psalms
PoetrySo that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
1 Samuel
HistoryLeah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahA seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIn all the signs and the wonders, which the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFor the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWho is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Genesis
LawWho gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Titus
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen Amaziah the priest of Beth-el sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.
Amos
Minor ProphetsIn that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon,
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the LORD, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth;
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaThou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsDoth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
Job
Wisdom / JobThen the nations set against him on every side from the provinces, and spread their net over him: he was taken in their pit.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
Acts
HistoryThey said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
John
GospelsThey are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.
Job
WisdomThen answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;
Esther
HistoryAnd one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew them not.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahIn Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.