These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company.
1 Samuel
HistoryHis eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownWhat fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThis is the first and great commandment.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Matthew
GospelsBut he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
Luke
GospelsThy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
Psalms
PoetryThese were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
Numbers
Law / MosesThen Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.
Exodus
LawOf all meat which may be eaten, that on which such water cometh shall be unclean: and all drink that may be drunk in every such vessel shall be unclean.
Leviticus
LawOzem the sixth, David the seventh:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. And these are ancient things.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.
Esther
HistoryAnd I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
John
GospelsAnd they departed from Rithmah, and pitched at Rimmon-parez.
Numbers
LawAnd I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielI will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielI will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWhen I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.