He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:
Exodus
LawThat all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
1 Samuel
HistoryAlso at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings.
Nahum
Minor ProphetsAnd when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai,
Joshua
HistorySo Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahLet destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?
1 Samuel
HistoryThe Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHe that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonFear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahJesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
John
GospelsAnd the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is our's: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.
Genesis
LawThe prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the children of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd they committed whoredoms in Egypt; they committed whoredoms in their youth: there were their breasts pressed, and there they bruised the teats of their virginity.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielSome therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
Acts
History / LukeAnd when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Matthew
GospelsThat which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Psalms
PoetryHe heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.