And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water.
Leviticus
Law / MosesOur persecutors are swifter than the eagles of the heaven: they pursued us upon the mountains, they laid wait for us in the wilderness.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.
Judges
HistoryAnd the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.
Numbers
LawThen Rabshakeh stood and cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language, and spake, saying, Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria:
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
Ezra
HistoryAnd when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,
Acts
HistoryIn whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Luke
GospelsAnd he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the LORD burnt among them.
Numbers
LawThy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!
Psalms
PoetryMy tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
Psalms
PoetryDoth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersYea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
Luke
GospelsAnd the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?