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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years.
Genesis
Law / MosesO let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they departed from the mountains of Abarim, and pitched in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
Numbers
Law / MosesOf the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males.
Ezra
History / EzraThis is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.
Joshua
HistoryAnd he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth-maachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanWhen Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
John
GospelsThen the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.
Esther
History / MordecaiNeither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies, wherewith thou didst testify against them.
Nehemiah
HistoryShe is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;
Job
Wisdom / JobBut we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesAnd when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahTeach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThat there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house, and hostages, and returned to Samaria.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couchingplace for flocks: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / Ezekiel(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.
2 Kings
HistoryOf Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Job
Wisdom / JobFrom thence it passed toward Azmon, and went out unto the river of Egypt; and the goings out of that coast were at the sea: this shall be your south coast.
Joshua
HistoryAnd now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.