For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
Matthew
GospelsBut I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsHe that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
Matthew
GospelsAnd the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
Genesis
LawAnd as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
Luke
GospelsAnd though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
Job
WisdomWho shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?
Job
Wisdom / JobThough thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsThat I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulNevertheless in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a full end with you.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
Mark
GospelsSend thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
Psalms
PoetryWell reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesLORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHis breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.
Job
Wisdom / JobHe shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAlso now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.
Job
WisdomWhen Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.