For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.
2 Kings
HistoryAccording to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havoth-jair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead.
Judges
History / SamuelFor thus saith the Lord GOD; I will bring up a company upon them, and will give them to be removed and spoiled.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, to bear the ark.
Exodus
LawWho then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBlessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd they of Beth-shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelMy son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
Proverbs
WisdomGo and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.
Judges
History / SamuelThen when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
James
General EpistlesBut when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
Psalms
PoetryI counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelIt is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
Exodus
LawIf in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesOne spoon of gold of ten shekels, full of incense: