But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd it shall come to pass, that when they enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and no wool shall come upon them, whiles they minister in the gates of the inner court, and within.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsMy harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.
Job
WisdomI will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd on the borders that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubims: and upon the ledges there was a base above: and beneath the lions and oxen were certain additions made of thin work.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahHowbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
Judges
HistoryHe that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.
Numbers
Law / MosesBut God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
Mark
Gospels / MarkFor without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
Psalms
PoetryMoreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
Luke
GospelsAnd ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: for it is your reward for your service in the tabernacle of the congregation.
Numbers
Law / MosesThe tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHow many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
Numbers
LawGrace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesAnd there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.