So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Exodus
LawFor yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Mark
GospelsAnd Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraWhat man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelTell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsConcerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
Psalms
PoetryHe shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
Psalms
PoetryHe shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the remnant of the oil that is in the priest's hand he shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD.
Leviticus
LawAnd God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.
Acts
HistoryBut not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesHe that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs
WisdomFor death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWithout me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahA man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonGo to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.
Genesis
LawHis bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
Job
WisdomThen the priest shall command that they wash the thing wherein the plague is, and he shall shut it up seven days more:
Leviticus
Law / MosesIn that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.