Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.
Genesis
LawThen said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:
Ruth
HistoryAnd all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,
1 Samuel
HistoryFor God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity: because, even because they despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my statutes.
Leviticus
LawSo he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, and drank water.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come against me to fight in my land?
Judges
HistoryConcerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?
Genesis
LawBunni, Azgad, Bebai,
Nehemiah
HistoryI will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
Psalms
PoetryAnd when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraGod forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesPass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
Psalms
PoetryThat thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
John
GospelsTheir visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the streets: their skin cleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it is become like a stick.