But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
1 Samuel
HistoryBe thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahSon of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraWrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir-haresh.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night.
Exodus
LawThey say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
Matthew
GospelsOtherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBlessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.
2 Chronicles
HistoryWhosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAfter him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersRemember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahNot purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Titus
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ish-tob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
Leviticus
Law / MosesOh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAs he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
Psalms
PoetryThe fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.