But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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With arrows and with bows shall men come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.
Leviticus
LawAnd when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
Matthew
GospelsThou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAlas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
Mark
GospelsBut as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanMoreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David's, which were in the house of God.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewOver the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity; Judah also shall fall with them.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Genesis
LawAnd God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
Numbers
Law / MosesNow the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew
GospelsThe copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
Esther
History / MordecaiFor there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
Psalms
PoetryBut though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahNow therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
Exodus
LawAnd he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.