And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.
John
GospelsAnd the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor the LORD your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over:
Joshua
History / JoshuaI will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people that doth not understand shall fall.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padan-aram.
Genesis
Law / MosesMy breath is strange to my wife, though I intreated for the children's sake of mine own body.
Job
WisdomAnd as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
Luke
GospelsHe is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
Job
Wisdom / JobThen came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.
Mark
GospelsTherefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
Acts
History / LukeThen will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.
Exodus
LawHear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name.
1 Kings
HistoryFor wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
Matthew
GospelsAnd whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and her young both in one day.
Leviticus
LawThou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
Acts
HistoryIs this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days? her own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.
1 Kings
HistoryThou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
Leviticus
LawAnd a chapiter of brass was upon it; and the height of one chapiter was five cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the chapiters round about, all of brass. The second pillar also and the pomegranates were like unto these.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsTo understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.