As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
Proverbs
WisdomThat the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWe will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAgain the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying,
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsDefile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.
Numbers
LawNevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.
Joshua
HistoryAll the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
Ezra
HistoryHast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
Job
Wisdom / JobBut now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company.
Job
WisdomAnd when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
Acts
History / LukeThere shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
Deuteronomy
LawArise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
Acts
HistoryTo know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThey helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWhen I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIf therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownHis troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my tabernacle.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD'S deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThen came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
Matthew
GospelsWhich executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners: