Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a man.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe nakedness of thy son's daughter, or of thy daughter's daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for their's is thine own nakedness.
Leviticus
Law / MosesHe that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
Luke
GospelsEither a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a freewill offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThat I may perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then answered I, and said, So be it, O LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaFor strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd this shall be the border of the land toward the north side, from the great sea, the way of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWhile ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
John
GospelsBehold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBehold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves.
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
Genesis
LawBut the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Matthew
GospelsO taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
Genesis
LawAnd said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the LORD God of my lord the king say so too.
1 Kings
HistoryTo overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands.
Psalms
PoetryBehold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Job
Wisdom / JobYea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto the LORD of hosts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therein: and in that day there shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of the LORD of hosts.