He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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That they may want bread and water, and be astonied one with another, and consume away for their iniquity.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsI was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryAnd in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.
1 Chronicles
HistoryI will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the priests;
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsFor unto me the children of Israel are servants; they are my servants whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus
Law / MosesCursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy
LawBut Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Matthew
GospelsThat he that escapeth in that day shall come unto thee, to cause thee to hear it with thine ears?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James
General Epistles / JamesSo Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
2 Samuel
HistoryHe disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
Job
WisdomAnd the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.
Esther
HistoryAnd if it be from a month old even unto five years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver, and for the female thy estimation shall be three shekels of silver.
Leviticus
Law / MosesLet us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; I made a covenant with your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondmen, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThese are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
Revelation
ApocalypticWherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThen called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:
Ruth
History / SamuelAnd with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering.
Exodus
LawFor ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
Acts
HistoryThen Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.