For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Psalms
PoetryAnd if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger's family:
Leviticus
Law / MosesNow the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahBring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle.
Numbers
LawAnd he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.
Psalms
PoetryAnd, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewI know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhen Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeIn all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanWhosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
1 John
General EpistlesFor this city hath been to me as a provocation of mine anger and of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day; that I should remove it from before my face,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThere is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Proverbs
WisdomBefore I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
Psalms
PoetryAnd upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
Esther
History / MordecaiHerein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.