As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsNow therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
Job
WisdomAnd my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
1 Chronicles
HistoryO LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraA foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue from thine heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire in mine anger, which shall burn for ever.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsMy beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Luke
Gospels / LukeLift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
Acts
History / LukeThen Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
Revelation
ApocalypticI do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
Genesis
Law / MosesAlso of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
Acts
History / LukeThere is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.