Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,
Exodus
LawAccording to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
Matthew
GospelsBut God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
2 Chronicles
HistoryNevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
John
GospelsAfterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
John
GospelsBut Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the woman arose, and did after the saying of the man of God: and she went with her household, and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahWilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
Job
WisdomNow it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto them.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
Mark
GospelsHow long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonOver against the twenty cubits which were for the inner court, and over against the pavement which was for the utter court, was gallery against gallery in three stories.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.
Acts
HistoryBless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
Psalms
PoetrySo Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.
Judges
HistoryThe standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.