And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
Acts
History / LukeAnd nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBlessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
Psalms
PoetryThou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
Luke
GospelsWherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the LORD?
2 Samuel
HistoryTherefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?
John
Gospels / JohnIn the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
Genesis
LawAnd after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel.
Judges
HistoryFor I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWhen Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto the LORD, then the LORD sent Moses and Aaron, which brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this place.
1 Samuel
HistoryLet him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
John
Gospels / JohnFor from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesTurn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.
Psalms
PoetrySon of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
Luke
GospelsTherefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst.