Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.
1 Kings
HistoryTo such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
Luke
GospelsMoreover the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Mark
Gospels / MarkI call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
Psalms
PoetryFor 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 Prophets / IsaiahThen I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesEven so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.
Joshua
HistoryAnd when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.
Genesis
Law / MosesThey are not humbled even unto this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWhen Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
John
GospelsKnow that thus saith the LORD of the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in this city, and of your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownNow is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?
Job
WisdomHe ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.