The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;
2 Chronicles
History / EzraVerily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd he spake this parable unto them, saying,
Luke
Gospels / LukeThey saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
Exodus
LawAnd they went from Mithcah, and pitched in Hashmonah.
Numbers
Law / MosesThe desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFrom men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFrom the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIt is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he that gathereth the ashes of the heifer shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: and it shall be unto the children of Israel, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among them, for a statute for ever.
Numbers
LawAnd Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel.
Joshua
History / JoshuaBut thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, and take the young to thee; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraPaul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesWhy do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Matthew
GospelsAnd these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
Luke
GospelsAnd for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
Leviticus
LawAnd he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.