Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts
History / LukeAnd David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThe aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
Titus
Pauline EpistlesWhen my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
Jonah
Minor ProphetsWhen Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.
Nehemiah
HistoryTake fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
Genesis
LawAnd Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulLord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesEven the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHe hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersYe have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
James
General Epistles / JamesBe ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
James
General Epistles / JamesBut ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesFor if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?