But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.
Habakkuk
Minor ProphetsThen shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahPraise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.
Genesis
LawAnd the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.
Exodus
LawIn a pan it shall be made with oil; and when it is baken, thou shalt bring it in: and the baken pieces of the meat offering shalt thou offer for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahRemember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesIf I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Psalms
PoetryEvery man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.
Numbers
Law / MosesHe built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
Genesis
LawThey answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
John
Gospels / JohnNow be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.
2 Chronicles
HistorySo when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:
Acts
HistoryAnd the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
Hebrews
General EpistlesSave when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it: