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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanI will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Luke
GospelsAnd the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies.
Exodus
Law / MosesNow after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
2 Chronicles
HistoryShe hath wearied herself with lies, and her great scum went not forth out of her: her scum shall be in the fire.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahFinally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
Mark
GospelsAnd the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsLet them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.
Psalms
PoetryHowbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying,
Leviticus
LawAnd the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.
John
GospelsThey are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.
Job
Wisdom / JobWilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?
Psalms
PoetryAnd they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
Mark
GospelsO generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Matthew
GospelsThen Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Then they brought these men before the king.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;
Exodus
LawThou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.