Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it?
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFor when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielSo I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Luke
GospelsAnd he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
Genesis
LawThere is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomWhich long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
Job
WisdomAnd when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the LORD said, I have pardoned according to thy word:
Numbers
Law / MosesCome against her from the utmost border, open her storehouses: cast her up as heaps, and destroy her utterly: let nothing of her be left.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day of thy pride,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsMattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau,
Ezra
HistoryWoe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWhich was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
Job
Wisdom / JobWhen the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
Luke
GospelsHer princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielEven the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys:
Exodus
LawThough the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;
Job
WisdomThen the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd so it was at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not the LORD: therefore the LORD sent lions among them, which slew some of them.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?