For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a den of dragons; and I will make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahConcerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesHe sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the LORD to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraTrust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahAfter a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Matthew
GospelsThe LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHe that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house.
Ruth
History / SamuelI have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.
Exodus
LawBut mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
Psalms
PoetryUnto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
Luke
GospelsTo satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
Job
Wisdom / JobThis wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
James
General EpistlesAnd Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
Genesis
LawBut mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
Psalms
PoetryDo not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
James
General EpistlesBut now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites: