And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Matthew
GospelsThus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
Jude
General Epistles / JudeAs the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.
Numbers
Law / MosesLet there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
Exodus
LawI will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersMy heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.
John
GospelsAnd when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
John
GospelsAnd Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.
2 Kings
HistoryBlow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.
Psalms
PoetryThe LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
Numbers
Law / MosesBut the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and if thou redeem him not, then shalt thou break his neck. All the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before me empty.
Exodus
Law / MosesIt is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs
WisdomWhich the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for their's was the first lot.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBut the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.
Joshua
HistoryWhat will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?
Hosea
Minor ProphetsThe words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.