I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsOf the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
1 Kings
HistoryFor ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulIt is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonTwelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
Genesis
LawAnd it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.
Genesis
Law / MosesRighteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
Psalms
PoetryAnd if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.
Leviticus
LawHe that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
1 Chronicles
HistoryLet him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulTherefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahLaadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
Matthew
GospelsWhose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
John
GospelsFor he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
John
GospelsAnd the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
2 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them.
Judges
HistoryBut know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
Matthew
GospelsThen Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah: because they opened not to him, therefore he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up.
2 Kings
HistoryI have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWhat doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?