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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Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:
Genesis
LawThen there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
Acts
HistoryBut now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
1 Kings
HistorySince ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:
Acts
History / LukeAnd out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon with her suburbs, Dabareh with her suburbs,
Joshua
HistoryThus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore.
Exodus
LawThen the priest shall take the jealousy offering out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the offering before the LORD, and offer it upon the altar:
Numbers
LawAnd their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at Jordan:
Joshua
History / JoshuaIn thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD, and the king's house,
1 Kings
HistoryThese were the numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred thousand and a thousand seven hundred and thirty.
Numbers
Law / MosesThese going before tarried for us at Troas.
Acts
History / LukeBehold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesHe also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
Job
Wisdom / JobThat thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?
Job
Wisdom / JobEvil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd I will set my tabernacle among you: and my soul shall not abhor you.
Leviticus
LawAnd he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersJesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
John
GospelsBut thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.