They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsThen hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.
1 Kings
HistoryThis he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
John
GospelsThe LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Matthew
GospelsI say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Luke
GospelsThe words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHe is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
Job
WisdomIn that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Luke
GospelsIt shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielI can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesThis image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass,
Daniel
Major ProphetsBehold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms
PoetryAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonFor though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHow can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesO LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBut he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?