Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
Matthew
GospelsSend therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
Acts
HistoryFor the LORD of hosts, that planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke me to anger in offering incense unto Baal.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHave pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.
Job
Wisdom / JobGive not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
Proverbs
WisdomBut Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
Genesis
Law / MosesThey come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBeside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;
2 Chronicles
HistoryBut flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
Genesis
Law / MosesThey part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewOf the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.
Numbers
LawAnd they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsJudah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
Psalms
PoetryTherefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD.
Judges
HistoryAnd the saying pleased me well: and I took twelve men of you, one of a tribe:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd thirty and six thousand beeves,