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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Ben-zoheth.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd the cook took up the shoulder, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold that which is left! set it before thee, and eat: for unto this time hath it been kept for thee since I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelA man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThat thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs
WisdomThe LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBy the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs
WisdomNeither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
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 / MicahCursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesWherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
Luke
GospelsAnd Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two tables of the testimony were in his hand: the tables were written on both their sides; on the one side and on the other were they written.
Exodus
Law / MosesNow therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table.
1 Kings
HistorySo Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThe place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
Acts
HistoryAnd Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the sight of my lord.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.
Genesis
LawAnd in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
Matthew
GospelsAnd when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.