And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire:
Leviticus
LawConfounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
Psalms
PoetryThe way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAlso he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.
Ruth
History / SamuelZenan, and Hadashah, and Migdal-gad,
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to meet you, and told you these words?
2 Kings
HistoryAnd when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
Matthew
GospelsBut after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Acts
History / LukeLead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Psalms
PoetryThen he shall minister in the name of the LORD his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, which stand there before the LORD.
Deuteronomy
LawThou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
Psalms
PoetryFor John was not yet cast into prison.
John
GospelsSurely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsSeven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: begin to number the seven weeks from such time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the corn.
Deuteronomy
LawBut chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterFor I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother.
Genesis
LawOnly rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because thou wouldest not obey the voice of the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: