If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.
Exodus
LawFor he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThe sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot: and he also was the son of the giant.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.
Joshua
HistoryLest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
Mark
GospelsSo Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.
Esther
HistoryOf such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced, and are inhabited.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsTo hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
Psalms
PoetryNicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThe north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign over Judah.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.
Exodus
Law / MosesYe fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?
Luke
GospelsAnd Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?