But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them:
Psalms
PoetryThen hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause,
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanRemember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep your's also.
John
Gospels / JohnBut unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Genesis
LawAnd when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd Jephthah said unto them, I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, ye delivered me not out of their hands.
Judges
HistorySo they two went until they came to Beth-lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth-lehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?
Ruth
HistoryHis mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonMy flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the land be subdued before the LORD: then afterward ye shall return, and be guiltless before the LORD, and before Israel; and this land shall be your possession before the LORD.
Numbers
Law / MosesI protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesFor whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Luke
GospelsAnd when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
Genesis
Law / MosesOut of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBut we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Amasa wallowed in blood in the midst of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he removed Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a cloth upon him, when he saw that every one that came by him stood still.
2 Samuel
HistoryI am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
John
Gospels / JohnCorrect thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Proverbs
WisdomBath-sheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.