And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
Genesis
Law / MosesThey shewed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBehold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are spoiled.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNow as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulPraise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan-rishathaim.
Judges
History / SamuelThe LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Psalms
PoetryJesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
John
GospelsTherefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
Acts
HistoryAnd they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down?
Genesis
LawBut unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Malachi
Minor ProphetsAnd he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.
Genesis
Law / MosesLORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
Psalms
PoetryHe stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThe people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.