And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
Psalms
PoetryBut sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThe word that the LORD spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and smite the land of Egypt.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
Luke
GospelsIn the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsIf a man also or a woman have in the skin of their flesh bright spots, even white bright spots;
Leviticus
LawAs soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
Mark
GospelsBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
Acts
HistoryWhy askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
John
Gospels / JohnTell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
Acts
HistoryThen went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd in the top of the base was there a round compass of half a cubit high: and on the top of the base the ledges thereof and the borders thereof were of the same.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahNow I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
Revelation
ApocalypticThat he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;
Job
Wisdom / JobBut Job answered and said,
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
Acts
History / LukeFor my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
Job
WisdomFor the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.