If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs
WisdomO that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAll that are born of the country shall do these things after this manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Numbers
LawAnd he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.
Luke
GospelsConcerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah.
1 Chronicles
HistorySo I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesAnd they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:
Leviticus
LawAnd do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day.
Numbers
Law / MosesThe LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe LORD will smite thee with the botch of Egypt, and with the emerods, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof thou canst not be healed.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesPilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd God went up from him in the place where he talked with him.
Genesis
Law / MosesBe thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaThe LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
1 Chronicles
HistoryChildren in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
Daniel
Major ProphetsLet all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: