And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonHeaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Mark
GospelsGlory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke
Gospels / LukeSo Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
Genesis
LawAnd it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?
2 Samuel
HistoryI lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
Proverbs
WisdomHis breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd this is the thing that ye shall do, Ye shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman that hath lain by man.
Judges
History / SamuelFor, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
Luke
GospelsTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have made your iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are discovered, so that in all your doings your sins do appear; because, I say, that ye are come to remembrance, ye shall be taken with the hand.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
John
GospelsMan goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd goeth out from Beth-el to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
Daniel
Major ProphetsFor better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
Proverbs
WisdomThen she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?
Ruth
HistoryRemember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsBut he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot.
2 Kings
HistoryThou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.