This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey.
Exodus
Law / MosesSo all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of the LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah.
2 Chronicles
HistoryWas he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
2 Samuel
HistoryAs a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonMoreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.
2 Chronicles
HistoryForbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
Genesis
Law / MosesIsrael is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)
Exodus
LawAnd Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them.
Exodus
LawHow oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Psalms
PoetryVerily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThen began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewIf the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Matthew
GospelsIn 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
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
Genesis
LawFor these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.