Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewI watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraUnto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
Acts
HistoryMark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
Job
WisdomAnd a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsEven so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Matthew
GospelsForasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.
Daniel
Major ProphetsThe high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
Psalms
PoetryFor if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
Luke
GospelsAnd because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
John
GospelsAnd the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnHis soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the heathen; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.
Haggai
Minor ProphetsAnd he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
Matthew
GospelsHis breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
Psalms
PoetryThen all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen he numbered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty two: and after them he numbered all the people, even all the children of Israel, being seven thousand.