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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanWhile he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
Job
Wisdom / JobNow Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
Numbers
LawThen they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahMy sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
John
GospelsAnd it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness wherein they chased them, and when they were all fallen on the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned unto Ai, and smote it with the edge of the sword.
Joshua
HistoryAnd brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms
PoetryAnd be ready against the third day: for the third day the LORD will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.
Exodus
LawAnd Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
Genesis
LawAt this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
Job
WisdomThe trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
Psalms
PoetryNow the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 Kings
History / JeremiahFor what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Luke
GospelsHis disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThen the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.