And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?
Job
Wisdom / JobFor there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHow can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?
Deuteronomy
LawAnd if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him.
Leviticus
Law / MosesTouching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
Job
WisdomThen said the high priest, Are these things so?
Acts
HistoryAnd the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
Luke
GospelsAnd it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.
Genesis
Law / MosesIn the fourteenth day of this month, at even, ye shall keep it in his appointed season: according to all the rites of it, and according to all the ceremonies thereof, shall ye keep it.
Numbers
LawWith all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulOr I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesDelight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Psalms
PoetryFor he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
2 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
Daniel
Major ProphetsFor the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesHear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
Acts
HistoryWhen the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
Joshua
HistoryThou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.
Job
WisdomAnd Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.