Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
Numbers
Law / MosesHe bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThis is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulNow these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:
Genesis
Law / MosesFor our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the LORD, and turned their backs.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
Revelation
ApocalypticWho is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
1 John
General Epistles / JohnThey have heard that I sigh: there is none to comfort me: all mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it: thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called, and they shall be like unto me.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsThou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahSo the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.
Judges
History / SamuelFor I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSpeak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThis shall be thine of the most holy things, reserved from the fire: every oblation of their's, every meat offering of their's, and every sin offering of their's, and every trespass offering of their's, which they shall render unto me, shall be most holy for thee and for thy sons.
Numbers
LawTake ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.
Genesis
LawAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Acts
HistoryAnd the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the LORD hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
1 Kings
HistoryBut sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryEphraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of their womb.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsHowl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThere were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.