A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.
Judges
HistoryNevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, who made Israel sin, but walked therein: and there remained the grove also in Samaria.)
2 Kings
History / JeremiahSo likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
Matthew
GospelsAnd it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, and stood, and said to all the people, Ye be righteous: behold, I conspired against my master, and slew him: but who slew all these?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahO how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padan-aram, and blessed him.
Genesis
Law / MosesFinally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesBlessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersStrangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
2 Samuel
HistoryIs Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanWhen thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it afterward: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the LORD hath said will we do, and be obedient.
Exodus
LawI say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Proverbs
WisdomNeither will I make the feet of Israel move any more out of the land which I gave their fathers; only if they will observe to do according to all that I have commanded them, and according to all the law that my servant Moses commanded them.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.
Exodus
LawThou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?
1 Kings
History / JeremiahFor in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAs many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.