He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
Matthew
GospelsWhen righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
Proverbs
WisdomFor I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
John
GospelsAnd I said unto you, I am the LORD your God; fear not the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but ye have not obeyed my voice.
Judges
HistoryBut thou shalt die in peace: and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings which were before thee, so shall they burn odours for thee; and they will lament thee, saying, Ah lord! for I have pronounced the word, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsDid ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live?
Deuteronomy
LawAnd John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
Luke
GospelsI said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it shall come to pass, if they say unto thee, Whither shall we go forth? then thou shalt tell them, Thus saith the LORD; Such as are for death, to death; and such as are for the sword, to the sword; and such as are for the famine, to the famine; and such as are for the captivity, to the captivity.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
Acts
HistoryFor thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
Job
WisdomAfter this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Matthew
GospelsThese words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
John
Gospels / JohnMy hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
Psalms
PoetryHear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts
History / Luke(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulMoreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;
Genesis
Law / MosesSo they girded sackcloth on their loins, and put ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, Thy servant Ben-hadad saith, I pray thee, let me live. And he said, Is he yet alive? he is my brother.
1 Kings
HistoryWilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThen said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielThus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.