He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersLift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.
1 Samuel
HistoryI have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhen the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:
Job
WisdomAnd he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
John
GospelsAnd now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.
Daniel
Major ProphetsI will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahBut Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
Acts
History / LukeAnd Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahCommand the children of Israel, and say unto them, My offering, and my bread for my sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour unto me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in their due season.
Numbers
LawAnd set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
Acts
History / LukeThen a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
Exodus
LawBut I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Luke
Gospels / LukeSee, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;
Deuteronomy
LawFor we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
2 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThey shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWe made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon the coast which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire.