And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Psalms
PoetryThe Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Luke
GospelsAnd Babylon shall become heaps, a dwellingplace for dragons, an astonishment, and an hissing, without an inhabitant.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSome trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.
Numbers
LawGiving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the LORD:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBehold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer-sheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
Leviticus
LawAgain, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThe sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraI went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?
Ruth
HistoryThe revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.
Numbers
LawLest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
Job
Wisdom / JobIf her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
Exodus
Law / MosesThou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:
2 Samuel
HistoryNeither shalt thou desire thy neighbour's wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour's house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour's.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
Acts
HistoryThen one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewOr what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?