All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
James
General EpistlesThen Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
Acts
HistoryAnd now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
1 Kings
HistoryHe hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
Luke
GospelsBut he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith the LORD, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of the LORD: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit it; neither shall that be done any more.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThat hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?
Job
WisdomThe sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
Matthew
GospelsLet your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThen said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
Hebrews
General EpistlesI indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewDid not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
Job
WisdomFinally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHe doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesOur father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons.
Numbers
LawI rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonThat they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,
1 Kings
HistoryCommand Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt offering: It is the burnt offering, because of the burning upon the altar all night unto the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it.
Leviticus
LawO give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.