And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahNow therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.
1 Samuel
HistoryBut when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
Acts
HistoryAnd he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to her king.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
Acts
HistoryThen was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?
Judges
HistoryThen Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
Mark
GospelsAnd he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.
John
GospelsSo king Solomon was king over all Israel.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
Matthew
GospelsHe spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersLet the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahOf whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
Genesis
LawThen said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
John
GospelsAnd I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.