For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
1 Kings
HistoryNeither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnWhen he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahFor thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.
Obadiah
Minor Prophets / ObadiahTo bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew
GospelsAnd when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings unto the LORD:
Numbers
LawFools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAll the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesFor the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahSon of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.
Genesis
LawThe watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonThe Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahTherefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
Luke
Gospels / LukeUnto the men of the east with the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that the Ammonites may not be remembered among the nations.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer unto the LORD, as it is written in the book of Moses. And so did they with the oxen.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraJesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?