He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand.
Esther
History / MordecaiBut he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us.
Micah
Minor ProphetsAnd this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and silver, and brass,
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
Psalms
PoetryOne of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,
John
GospelsThe LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahThe height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon it was brass: and the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahPrepare against her the nations with the kings of the Medes, the captains thereof, and all the rulers thereof, and all the land of his dominion.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAlso thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
Job
WisdomAnd if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
Luke
GospelsLikewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelHearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Job
Wisdom / JobThose that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
Numbers
Law / MosesThen his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
Luke
Gospels / LukeEvery wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonFrom thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Numbers
LawFor their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.