Scripture to anchor the day. Search by book, person, theme, or keyword.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go.
Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-haddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.
I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this? Then he brought me, and caused me to return to the brink of the river.
And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down upon my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou make a full end of the remnant of Israel?
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.
I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you:
To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?
Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?
And they shall recompense your lewdness upon you, and ye shall bear the sins of your idols: and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
