These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.
Exodus
LawFor I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd when the king entered into the house of the LORD, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraJehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen.
2 Kings
HistoryLest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesLet that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces.
2 Chronicles
HistoryBut they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesWherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielConsider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersJehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraTarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd thou shalt give the money, wherewith the odd number of them is to be redeemed, unto Aaron and to his sons.
Numbers
LawSaid with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
Acts
HistoryThus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.