Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThen I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
Daniel
Major ProphetsThe horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen all the men which knew that their wives had burned incense unto other gods, and all the women that stood by, a great multitude, even all the people that dwelt in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
Matthew
GospelsThen the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring again the captivity of Elam, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,
Matthew
GospelsBe strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThese things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
Hebrews
General EpistlesMoreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
Ezra
HistoryAnd they departed from Rithmah, and pitched at Rimmon-parez.
Numbers
Law / MosesDo unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
Genesis
LawAnd if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewProphesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahLikewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;