Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.
Joshua
History / JoshuaGlorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryIf these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the LORD hath not sent me.
Numbers
LawThe rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Proverbs
WisdomGive ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.
Genesis
LawAfter the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their ordinances.
Leviticus
LawArise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTo hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulTherefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulChrist is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThis was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
Acts
History / LukeI know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
John
GospelsBetter is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs
WisdomFor thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
Psalms
PoetryAnd testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.
Nehemiah
HistoryDeliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Psalms
PoetryFor unto me the children of Israel are servants; they are my servants whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.