To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahHow much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
Job
WisdomThe sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
Job
WisdomThen David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraWe certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
Ezra
HistoryAnd all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and ye came unto the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and horsemen unto the Red sea.
Joshua
HistoryThe city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBehold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
Psalms
PoetryWhatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Genesis
LawAnd Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
Luke
Gospels / LukeHow fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are before my face.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaThat the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
Acts
HistoryThey shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the contrary is in thee from other women in thy whoredoms, whereas none followeth thee to commit whoredoms: and in that thou givest a reward, and no reward is given unto thee, therefore thou art contrary.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.
Exodus
Law / MosesIt is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
Proverbs
WisdomTherefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;