But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
Job
WisdomWhen the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished,
Deuteronomy
LawAnd the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBut this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
Acts
HistorySo he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said unto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. And when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his temples.
Judges
HistoryBehold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Job
WisdomHe becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonNow after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?
Judges
History / SamuelIt is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD.
2 Kings
HistorySay unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielTherefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahO LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
2 Kings
HistoryThen many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
John
Gospels / JohnThe rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Proverbs
WisdomThus saith the Lord GOD; This is Jerusalem: I have set it in the midst of the nations and countries that are round about her.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsNow unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
Jude
General Epistles / JudeThen the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,