Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
Acts
HistoryHide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
Psalms
PoetryNow the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanHim would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
Acts
HistoryLet no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulMoreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?
1 Chronicles
HistoryNot because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,
Joshua
HistoryAnd she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
Genesis
LawBut the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
1 Kings
HistoryAnd she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.
Genesis
Law / MosesWho hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;
Micah
Minor ProphetsThen said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
John
GospelsFor your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.
Exodus
Law / MosesI will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.