He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
Mark
GospelsWhen thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
Proverbs
WisdomLest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
John
GospelsHe answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David, and said unto David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well.
Judges
HistoryAnd his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahSaying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
Luke
Gospels / LukeYea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
LawSo Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.
1 Samuel
HistoryI would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
Job
WisdomThe gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,
Joshua
History / JoshuaHearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
Numbers
LawFor where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them.
Judges
HistoryAnd they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?
Numbers
Law / MosesThen there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD: