And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe altar of wood was three cubits high, and the length thereof two cubits; and the corners thereof, and the length thereof, and the walls thereof, were of wood: and he said unto me, This is the table that is before the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.
2 Kings
HistoryGreet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesI will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes?
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaFor he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelLift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend:
1 Kings
HistoryThen Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
Acts
HistoryAnd that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesExalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.
Numbers
Law / MosesI spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsGlory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Moses went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD.
Exodus
LawAnd out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammoth-dor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities.
Joshua
HistoryAnd the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Beth-aven.
1 Samuel
HistoryO LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:
1 Chronicles
HistoryWhen they stood, these stood; and when they were lifted up, these lifted up themselves also: for the spirit of the living creature was in them.