These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryBut thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahIf any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
James
General Epistles / JamesIra the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
1 Chronicles
HistoryO send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
Psalms
PoetryIf therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd it shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel.
Joshua
HistoryNo man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
Luke
GospelsAnd 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 EpistlesHis roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
Job
WisdomAnd straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
Mark
GospelsAnd they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
Acts
HistoryBlessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Psalms
PoetryHe took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him.
2 Chronicles
HistoryMark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
Psalms
PoetryThese things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
1 John
General EpistlesAnd I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
Luke
GospelsHe made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonBut woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
Mark
GospelsAll these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThere shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off, it shall eat thee up like the cankerworm: make thyself many as the cankerworm, make thyself many as the locusts.