Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahTeach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
Job
Wisdom / JobThou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, a joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in battle.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa,
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:
Exodus
LawAnd when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not:
Ruth
HistoryAnd it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baal-berith their god.
Judges
History / SamuelThou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;
Nehemiah
HistoryDo ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
James
General EpistlesAnd they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
Matthew
GospelsThe children of Merari by their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
Joshua
HistoryThat the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
Genesis
Law / MosesFor if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAll things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.
2 Kings
HistoryFor neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.