For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruit thereof;
Leviticus
Law / MosesLay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Matthew
GospelsBut mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewSo is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
1 Peter
General EpistlesSo when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
John
GospelsYour words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee?
Malachi
Minor ProphetsThough they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosFor how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.
Genesis
Law / MosesThis their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.
Joshua
History / JoshuaReceive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulSaying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
Acts
History / LukeAnd they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath-huzoth.
Numbers
LawWill he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?
Job
WisdomAnd when Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, she came to the people into the temple of the LORD.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBy his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.
Job
Wisdom / JobIs not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?