And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
1 Kings
HistoryAs also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
Acts
History / LukeWherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
Psalms
PoetryAn unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Proverbs
WisdomNow to the one half of the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given possession in Bashan: but unto the other half thereof gave Joshua among their brethren on this side Jordan westward. And when Joshua sent them away also unto their tents, then he blessed them,
Joshua
History / JoshuaThou shalt not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst perceive; of a stammering tongue, that thou canst not understand.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHis head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThat thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.
Numbers
Law / MosesTo be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Titus
Pauline EpistlesWrite the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
John
GospelsAnd out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
2 Chronicles
HistoryWe will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
Psalms
PoetryAll my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
Psalms
PoetryLest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThis is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the LORD for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.
Numbers
Law / MosesThat no flesh should glory in his presence.