These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewI marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesThe humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?
Exodus
Law / MosesA time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do.
Ruth
History / SamuelThus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
Genesis
LawI will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.
Numbers
Law / MosesHow our fathers went down into Egypt, and we have dwelt in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians vexed us, and our fathers:
Numbers
LawWhere there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd I will lay the dead carcases of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThe mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
Hebrews
General EpistlesBut they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
Judges
HistoryWhat shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulTeach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
Mark
GospelsBut he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?