And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Let all things be done decently and in order.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsO Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Kings
HistoryHe then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
John
Gospels / JohnYe mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanLet us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
Acts
History / LukeHow long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
Job
WisdomO God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy should have entered into the gates of Jerusalem.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd their coast was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that is before Rabbah;
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
Luke
GospelsBut rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWoe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukWhich was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,
Luke
GospelsAnd he made two chapiters of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars: the height of the one chapiter was five cubits, and the height of the other chapiter was five cubits:
1 Kings
HistoryAll that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.