No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
Acts
History / LukeAnd they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
Matthew
GospelsNow Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsMany will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Proverbs
WisdomBut the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.
Nehemiah
HistoryThe king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs
WisdomYe have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewLet thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanFor thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosThe LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.
Exodus
LawAnd the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.
2 Chronicles
HistoryI will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:
Genesis
LawThy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelTo him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
Ruth
HistoryAnd every creeping thing that flieth is unclean unto you: they shall not be eaten.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
1 Samuel
HistoryBecause thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD.
2 Chronicles
HistoryYea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
Proverbs
WisdomTrust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.