The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' speech unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraA froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIsrael was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.
Judges
HistoryA talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonSing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahLet all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
Psalms
PoetryHe that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewIn Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
Psalms
PoetryAnd David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, that is at the gate!
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD: and let them give it to the doers of the work which is in the house of the LORD, to repair the breaches of the house,
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
2 Samuel
HistoryNow the rest of the people that were left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard carry away.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahHe causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
Job
Wisdom / JobNow the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
1 Chronicles
HistoryDeceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThen said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.