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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd it came to pass after all thy wickedness, (woe, woe unto thee! saith the Lord GOD;)
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBut as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd under the borders were four wheels; and the axletrees of the wheels were joined to the base: and the height of a wheel was a cubit and half a cubit.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahMy soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelLet thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
Mark
GospelsThere is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
Acts
History / LukeI thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he overlaid the cherubims with gold.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
Luke
GospelsAnd Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon:
Judges
History / SamuelFools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
Psalms
PoetryBut let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAll we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that remain in this city,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.