For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahDeliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
Psalms
PoetryFor the LORD hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.
Joshua
HistoryWhen the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Psalms
PoetryHappy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs
WisdomThe sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraTherefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell there, and the owls shall dwell therein: and it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto this day?
1 Samuel
HistoryThe fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and Zebadiah.
Ezra
History / EzraFor whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnLay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Matthew
GospelsAs vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThere is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host.
Judges
History / SamuelThen the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
2 Chronicles
HistorySpeak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Proverbs
WisdomThen took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
Luke
Gospels / LukeCount not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
1 Samuel
HistoryTherefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.