And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukBecause of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
Psalms
PoetryNow it came to pass, that when all the people which were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, then they were glad.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
Acts
HistoryBecause they have not hearkened to my words, saith the LORD, which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsI saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAfter these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
Acts
HistoryTheir enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.
Psalms
PoetryLo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonFor after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
1 Peter
General EpistlesFor rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHow doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd said, O LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and shewest mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
John
GospelsWhile Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
Acts
HistoryBut we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
John
GospelsAnd on the second day thou shalt offer a kid of the goats without blemish for a sin offering; and they shall cleanse the altar, as they did cleanse it with the bullock.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsSo the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.