If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
Luke
Gospels / LukeCorrection is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAs a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.
1 Samuel
HistoryIn the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahOut of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.
Job
Wisdom / JobEven as the roebuck and the hart is eaten, so thou shalt eat them: the unclean and the clean shall eat of them alike.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBut God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered.
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahAnd a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
Acts
History / LukeAnd in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel;
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielWho needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThe fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSend them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.
Mark
GospelsExcept it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
Acts
HistoryAnd they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanNow then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesWhosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
1 John
General EpistlesAnd all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFor thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsThen Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw out and take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the passover.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.
Genesis
LawThat thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?
Job
Wisdom / JobWho covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.