And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahConfirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Acts
History / LukeBeware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Matthew
GospelsNow then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulHaman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.
Esther
HistoryThen said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.
Genesis
Law / MosesBy thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNeither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies, wherewith thou didst testify against them.
Nehemiah
HistoryThy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
Psalms
PoetryAnd wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.
Numbers
LawThe sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraOn the same day it shall be eaten up; ye shall leave none of it until the morrow: I am the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesTerrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
Job
Wisdom / JobAs for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThe LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:
Exodus
LawNow the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThey also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
Psalms
PoetryAnd one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.