For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
Revelation
ApocalypticThou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesWhen I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.
Psalms
PoetryThe LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Psalms
PoetryArise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without care, saith the LORD, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahSaying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore?
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
Ezra
History / EzraBecause all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;
Numbers
Law / MosesFor though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesWho gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
Luke
Gospels / LukeFurthermore the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, and sware that I should not go over Jordan, and that I should not go in unto that good land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance:
Deuteronomy
LawAnd it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
Luke
Gospels / LukeO LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an hin of wine, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.