For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And when they came unto the borders of Jordan, that are in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by Jordan, a great altar to see to.
Joshua
HistoryFor according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd this work of the candlestick was of beaten gold, unto the shaft thereof, unto the flowers thereof, was beaten work: according unto the pattern which the LORD had shewed Moses, so he made the candlestick.
Numbers
LawAll scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesFor, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
Acts
History / LukeUnto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
Psalms
PoetryIs there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?
Job
Wisdom / JobThe Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
Matthew
GospelsAnd they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
John
GospelsFor what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesAnd how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeTherefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
Luke
GospelsEven such as he is able to get, the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, with the meat offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for him that is to be cleansed before the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesFor he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
Acts
HistoryWisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
Proverbs
WisdomKeep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesRemember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;