And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBut Job answered and said,
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.
Genesis
LawFor there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulBring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
Numbers
LawIf thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.
Genesis
LawAnd he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Leviticus
LawThey shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
Psalms
PoetryFor I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThe crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWhat man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesLet the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
Daniel
Major ProphetsYe shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth the LORD our God all these things unto us? then shalt thou answer them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not your's.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsI will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.