For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And Joab's garment that he had put on was girded unto him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanLet Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
Mark
GospelsCursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; making him very glad.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the LORD, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the heathen.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAssemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelThe full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.
Genesis
LawBut speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesNot every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:
Genesis
Law / MosesO remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
Numbers
LawSend therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
Acts
History / LukeHath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and burn incense upon it?
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Matthew
GospelsThus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand:
2 Kings
HistoryFor the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.
1 Samuel
HistoryHe gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.