But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar was Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
Numbers
Law / MosesMary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
John
GospelsGilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsIn the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
Genesis
Law / MosesI will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
Psalms
PoetryLORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
Psalms
PoetryWherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
2 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulNow therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.
Genesis
LawAnd now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Acts
HistoryAnd Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Moses and Aaron and the chief of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites after their families, and after the house of their fathers,
Numbers
Law / MosesThou shalt not be afraid of them: but shalt well remember what the LORD thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt;
Deuteronomy
LawWhilst their children remember their altars and their groves by the green trees upon the high hills.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBut truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
Micah
Minor ProphetsAnd Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
Numbers
Law / MosesLet thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,