Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsPharaoh shall see them, and shall be comforted over all his multitude, even Pharaoh and all his army slain by the sword, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHe shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAll the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
Luke
GospelsFor the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
2 John
General EpistlesI beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
Philemon
Pauline EpistlesIf the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonFrom Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd they departed from Succoth, and pitched in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness.
Numbers
Law / MosesI will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
Psalms
PoetryBut Solomon built him an house.
Acts
HistoryAnd the border from the sea shall be Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. And this is the north side.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.
2 Chronicles
HistoryIt is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.
Matthew
GospelsSo Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see what would become of the city.
Jonah
Minor ProphetsAnd if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him.
Leviticus
Law / MosesEven so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulA scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.