The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
Isaiah
Major ProphetsA poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Proverbs
WisdomThe fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bosheth, and buried it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.
Psalms
PoetryBe ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
Acts
HistoryThe heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
Psalms
PoetryAnd 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 Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThus saith the LORD; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Syene shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThey said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
John
GospelsSaying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Luke
GospelsSo the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance.
Joshua
HistoryMoreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised;
Genesis
Law / MosesThere went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
Acts
History / LukeAnd he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
Genesis
Law / MosesHe only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
Psalms
PoetryFor ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd this your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the corn of the threshingfloor, and as the fulness of the winepress.