Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Proverbs
WisdomWhen he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahOn the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
Esther
HistoryAnd as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
Genesis
Law / MosesYe shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Exodus
Law / MosesBy the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd ye returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD would not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesJesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan.
Judges
HistoryHowbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
Acts
HistoryWhen a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of raiment.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahWherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:
Numbers
LawAnd they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThen were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the transgression of those that had been carried away; and I sat astonied until the evening sacrifice.
Ezra
History / EzraThey have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.