When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
John
GospelsAnd Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
Genesis
Law / MosesLet no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble, and they shall kindle in them, and devour them; and there shall not be any remaining of the house of Esau; for the LORD hath spoken it.
Obadiah
Minor Prophets / ObadiahHast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesJehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God.
2 Chronicles
HistoryLet them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWhen his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
Job
Wisdom / JobGo ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.
John
GospelsThere shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
Deuteronomy
LawThe Lord was as an enemy: he hath swallowed up Israel, he hath swallowed up all her palaces: he hath destroyed his strong holds, and hath increased in the daughter of Judah mourning and lamentation.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahI know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIf I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesIt is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.
Job
WisdomTrust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThat thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?
Job
Wisdom / JobPraise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
Psalms
PoetryThou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the children of Israel heard say, Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh have built an altar over against the land of Canaan, in the borders of Jordan, at the passage of the children of Israel.