And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanHe that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThen came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying,
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahBut Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
Acts
HistoryAnd it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterNow I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraTherefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahLet me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.
Job
WisdomAnd the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.
Judges
HistoryAnd Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
2 Samuel
HistoryNotwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
Acts
HistoryAs he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews
General EpistlesFor the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownOn these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,
Acts
HistoryAnd Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants did besiege it.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
Genesis
LawFor the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
1 Peter
General EpistlesNow when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
2 Samuel
HistoryFrom the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised.
Psalms
PoetryA new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.