He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.
Nehemiah
HistoryMine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe watchman of Ephraim was with my God: but the prophet is a snare of a fowler in all his ways, and hatred in the house of his God.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsThe righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThrough desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Proverbs
WisdomLet as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulOur help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
Psalms
PoetryThis then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; even to the border of Edom the wilderness of Zin southward was the uttermost part of the south coast.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.
Genesis
LawA double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
James
General Epistles / JamesWhen she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd he shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar which is before the LORD, that is in the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall pour out all the blood at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Leviticus
LawThen went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
Luke
GospelsAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Exodus
LawThen said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewDelight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:
1 Samuel
HistoryTo hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsChasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.
Deuteronomy
LawThis spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
John
Gospels / JohnHe that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not.