Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thus did all the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.
Exodus
LawTherefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
John
Gospels / JohnHowbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Acts
HistoryAnd he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
Exodus
Law / MosesFury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi:
Exodus
Law / MosesIn the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
Psalms
PoetryThere were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
John
Gospels / JohnSo Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?
Esther
History / MordecaiThe LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
Psalms
PoetryI have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAfter two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
Mark
GospelsWhich my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd now therefore hear the word of the LORD, ye remnant of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If ye wholly set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahNow in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)
Esther
History / MordecaiFor many are called, but few are chosen.
Matthew
GospelsI will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
Psalms
PoetryBut, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.