But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.
Acts
History / LukeHe rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:
Psalms
PoetryNow as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master's sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armour;
2 Kings
HistoryOf the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Genesis
LawAnd Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.
Genesis
Law / MosesSaying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.
Hebrews
General EpistlesFor who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
Psalms
PoetrySurely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
Job
Wisdom / JobNot purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Titus
Pauline EpistlesThe proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Proverbs
WisdomIf they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
Psalms
PoetryBut the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.
Jonah
Minor ProphetsAnd Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.
Genesis
LawAnd in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWho hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
Psalms
PoetryNotwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
Matthew
GospelsFor in this mountain shall the hand of the LORD rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahSaying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?