And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,
Psalms
PoetryNow they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of the LORD: so they sanctified the house of the LORD in eight days; and in the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
1 Peter
General EpistlesTherefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire.
2 Samuel
HistorySo then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulTo understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the asses, and take thought for us.
1 Samuel
HistoryO Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies!
Joshua
History / JoshuaNaphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.
Genesis
LawThou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
Esther
HistoryI know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesAnd they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahReward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.
Leviticus
LawAnd he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
Luke
GospelsKnowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesWhich perished at En-dor: they became as dung for the earth.
Psalms
PoetryIf the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
Exodus
Law / MosesWho immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
Acts
History / LukeAnd of thy garments thou didst take, and deckedst thy high places with divers colours, and playedst the harlot thereupon: the like things shall not come, neither shall it be so.