This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahNow when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.
2 Samuel
HistoryFor thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
Psalms
PoetryThey say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
Matthew
GospelsBut every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulNotwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraOne of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
John
Gospels / JohnThey eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAgain, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:
Acts
History / LukeAnd Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
Acts
History / LukeThese things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulLet not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, find out the arrows. If I expressly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee, take them; then come thou: for there is peace to thee, and no hurt; as the LORD liveth.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
Mark
Gospels / MarkNow the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesThat in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd it was covered with cedar above upon the beams, that lay on forty five pillars, fifteen in a row.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahImmediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.