But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
Titus
Pauline EpistlesBecause of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsDevise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonTherefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
Psalms
PoetryBut meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
Genesis
Law / MosesNow concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnFor Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHe that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left.
Judges
HistoryShall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
John
GospelsThe ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielLord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd in the day that he goeth into the sanctuary, unto the inner court, to minister in the sanctuary, he shall offer his sin offering, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNow when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.