And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHowbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulEvery valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
Luke
Gospels / LukeThese be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
Jude
General Epistles / JudeIf I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
Matthew
GospelsAnd Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahWe give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.
Acts
History / LukeThou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Exodus
LawAnd he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
Genesis
LawSo the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not:
Leviticus
LawIt is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThat no flesh should glory in his presence.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulIt shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.