(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonNeither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThen Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Exodus
LawThis is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
Hebrews
General EpistlesThen the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.
Deuteronomy
LawThe river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.
Judges
History / SamuelIncline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsOf the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
Psalms
PoetryA good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWho shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?
Job
WisdomAnd if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Mark
GospelsBecause for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesMoreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.
2 Chronicles
HistoryProphesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.
Micah
Minor ProphetsAnd I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
John
GospelsI chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
Deuteronomy
LawLet us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThen she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread.