And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersO Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:
1 Kings
HistoryOh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanWait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
Matthew
GospelsLet it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanSurely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter's clay: for shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsSend therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
Acts
HistoryAnd this is the case of the slayer, which shall flee thither, that he may live: Whoso killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom he hated not in time past;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
Luke
GospelsUpon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
Genesis
LawAnd when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
Matthew
GospelsAnd Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD.
Joshua
HistoryThe keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
Genesis
LawMy brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them.
Esther
History / MordecaiFor there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.
Job
WisdomHe goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAfter this manner he made the ten bases: all of them had one casting, one measure, and one size.