He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:
Job
WisdomAnd to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa,
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, and until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the slayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled.
Joshua
History / JoshuaHe saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsTo the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulNot that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesAnd so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
Luke
GospelsMultitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
Joel
Minor ProphetsThough an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
Romans
Pauline EpistlesIt is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
Job
WisdomAnd Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:
1 Kings
HistoryMoreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThe wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThis thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.
Ezra
HistoryBut thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
Matthew
GospelsThen they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the which the LORD thy God shall send thee to us.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.