But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And if the priest shall come in, and look upon it, and, behold, the plague hath not spread in the house, after the house was plaistered: then the priest shall pronounce the house clean, because the plague is healed.
Leviticus
LawYet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsOut of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Depart, and go up hence, thou and the people which thou hast brought up out of the land of Egypt, unto the land which I sware unto Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, Unto thy seed will I give it:
Exodus
LawAnd Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
Mark
GospelsI will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersA foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonLo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Job
Wisdom / JobThe crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the statutes, and the ordinances, and the law, and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahNow therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Exodus
LawBehold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.
Solomon's Song
PoetryIn his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
Genesis
Law / MosesWhen thou comest into thy neighbour's vineyard, then thou mayest eat grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure; but thou shalt not put any in thy vessel.
Deuteronomy
LawA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThe children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,
Ezra
HistoryAnd Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men; all these drew the sword.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd thou shalt bring the meat offering that is made of these things unto the LORD: and when it is presented unto the priest, he shall bring it unto the altar.
Leviticus
Law / MosesShall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBecause for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.