And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
Amos
Minor ProphetsHe that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHe made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Matthew
GospelsBut if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulSave when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThus saith the Lord GOD; Art thou he of whom I have spoken in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in those days many years that I would bring thee against them?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord's servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.
Genesis
Law / MosesTo speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Titus
Pauline EpistlesLearn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahO house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsOur heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersCan a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:
Numbers
LawWhen there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonYe have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
Matthew
GospelsAnd now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
John
Gospels / JohnIf he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make sluices and ponds for fish.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHow then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?