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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
Luke
Gospels / LukeHowbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd I charged Baruch before them, saying,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst thereof.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they are come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in it; the city, and those that dwell therein.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHaving the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Acts
History / LukeNow the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThe way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Proverbs
WisdomWhoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonTherefore go thou, and read in the roll, which thou hast written from my mouth, the words of the LORD in the ears of the people in the LORD'S house upon the fasting day: and also thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah that come out of their cities.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThey shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
John
GospelsNeither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.