And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThis matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielBecause ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things:
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelOh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
Psalms
PoetryAnd if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering unto the LORD, all that any man giveth of such unto the LORD shall be holy.
Leviticus
LawThese were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd thou, Pashur, and all that dwell in thine house shall go into captivity: and thou shalt come to Babylon, and there thou shalt die, and shalt be buried there, thou, and all thy friends, to whom thou hast prophesied lies.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd all the men of might, even seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths a thousand, all that were strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahA prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs
WisdomSix days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
Exodus
LawAnd I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielJesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterLet there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
Exodus
LawAnd Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
Genesis
LawAnd to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnHim that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;
2 Chronicles
HistoryBut the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.