And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
Psalms
PoetryBut the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
Psalms
PoetryWhen the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWith all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraA fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThen ye shall rise up from the ambush, and seize upon the city: for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.
Joshua
History / JoshuaFar above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
Psalms
PoetrySurely there was not holden such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah;
2 Kings
History / JeremiahWe be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThe first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
Revelation
ApocalypticTherefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsEvery branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
John
GospelsIn my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnGo say to them, Get you into your tents again.
Deuteronomy
LawHe brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.