But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThen she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
Acts
History / LukeThe stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,
Numbers
LawAnd she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.
Ruth
HistoryAnd Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the doors of the side chambers were toward the place that was left, one door toward the north, and another door toward the south: and the breadth of the place that was left was five cubits round about.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Acts
History / LukeBut the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Matthew
GospelsAnd when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
John
Gospels / JohnTake the girdle that thou hast got, which is upon thy loins, and arise, go to Euphrates, and hide it there in a hole of the rock.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThat the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIn that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.
2 Samuel
HistoryBlessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
Genesis
Law / MosesThey go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahO LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: