And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
1 John
General EpistlesAnd he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThen Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielThey shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Psalms
Poetry / David and others(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels' necks.
Judges
History / SamuelYe made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsGad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
Genesis
LawBut the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelWhen the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Job
Wisdom / JobWhen he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.
Revelation
ApocalypticNow after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?
Judges
HistoryAnd they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row.
Exodus
LawAnd he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
Luke
Gospels / LukeMoreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjath-jearim, who prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsIt shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it unto them for their portion of my offerings made by fire; it is most holy, as is the sin offering, and as the trespass offering.
Leviticus
LawMy son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: