And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.
Genesis
Law / MosesWhen men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets:
Deuteronomy
LawTherefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThey angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
Psalms
PoetryThe LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
Psalms
PoetryWhat wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take thee, as a woman in travail?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Genesis
LawShuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of Aher.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraHe hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:
Genesis
LawFrom the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that is the three and twentieth year, the word of the LORD hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd say unto it, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O mount Seir, I am against thee, and I will stretch out mine hand against thee, and I will make thee most desolate.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
Genesis
LawAnd this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
Acts
History / LukeSo that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBe it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
Acts
History / LukeKnowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?
Job
Wisdom / JobLet the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
James
General EpistlesThere is Elam and all her multitude round about her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which are gone down uncircumcised into the nether parts of the earth, which caused their terror in the land of the living; yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
Luke
Gospels / LukeIn the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.