He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
Acts
History / LukeAnd those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.
Numbers
LawIt shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots?
Judges
HistoryAnd he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.
Esther
HistoryThat I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThen would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.
Job
Wisdom / JobSo the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan.
2 Samuel
HistoryWhat profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThen all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Matthew
GospelsHe built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
2 Kings
HistoryWhen I shall make the land of Egypt desolate, and the country shall be destitute of that whereof it was full, when I shall smite all them that dwell therein, then shall they know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
Mark
GospelsAnd all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD.
Exodus
LawAnd Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
Luke
Gospels / LukeHe shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraWhy askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
John
Gospels / JohnBut he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.