By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest, (for she was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not.
2 Chronicles
HistoryLet it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
Acts
History / LukeBeerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewSo Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraNow he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThey gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
Psalms
PoetryWe gat our bread with the peril of our lives because of the sword of the wilderness.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
Acts
History / LukeBut these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
Joshua
History / JoshuaO love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
Psalms
PoetryNow it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the LORD.
Exodus
LawAnd the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father's house?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi:
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThat thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.