And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
Mark
GospelsAnd it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraTo redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelKirjath-baal, which is Kirjath-jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:
Joshua
History / JoshuaThen shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsShallum, Amariah, and Joseph.
Ezra
History / EzraO let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.
Psalms
PoetryThen all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Matthew
GospelsIf a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
Numbers
LawAnd they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsThus saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are our's in possession:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:
Exodus
Law / MosesKeep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.