And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
2 Kings
HistoryBy Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
1 Peter
General EpistlesYe shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBehold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Revelation
ApocalypticFor I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the LORD.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.
Mark
GospelsSaying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
Acts
HistoryThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Matthew
GospelsAnd say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBecause it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
Mark
Gospels / MarkFor we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulI have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
Daniel
Major ProphetsLike sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
Psalms
PoetryLet them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke
GospelsAnd I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
John
Gospels / JohnThou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
2 Kings
HistoryAnd when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king's daughter.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahI am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.