And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged.
2 Samuel
HistorySo Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.
Joshua
HistoryAwake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonHe maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
Acts
History / LukeAnd they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.
Genesis
LawAnd as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahYea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomHaving land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Acts
History / LukeSaying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnShe may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.
Judges
HistoryWhen they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not as they went.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her;
Deuteronomy
LawSince thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves.
Exodus
LawBut now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahLet me pass through thy land: I will go along by the high way, I will neither turn unto the right hand nor to the left.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFor this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.