For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the bruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually?
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumAnd the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?
Exodus
LawThe high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, I will see thy face again no more.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahConsider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesCanst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
Job
WisdomI will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
Psalms
PoetryBehold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall devour thy bars.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumNow in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fenced cities of Judah, and took them.
2 Kings
HistoryThat which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
Ecclesiastes
WisdomTherefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
Matthew
GospelsAnd it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;
1 Samuel
HistoryIt is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHe that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWhen Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWhen Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Matthew
GospelsBut when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
Mark
GospelsAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Exodus
Law / MosesFor the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe children that are begotten of them shall enter into the congregation of the LORD in their third generation.