And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
Genesis
LawBoth low and high, rich and poor, together.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:
Mark
Gospels / MarkThou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.
1 Kings
HistoryA wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonI will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.
Amos
Minor ProphetsThat which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomTo whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?
Job
WisdomAnd king Joram went back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.
2 Kings
HistoryTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBe not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonNeither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesYea, I will make many people amazed at thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of thy fall.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he measured the gate according to these measures.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielI am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
Mark
GospelsMoreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the priest shall look upon the plague, and shut up it that hath the plague seven days:
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.
2 Samuel
HistoryThou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
Exodus
LawAnd of some have compassion, making a difference:
Jude
General EpistlesWhich was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,