For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahNow in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)
Esther
HistoryThe ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBlessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Esther
HistoryOut of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.
Job
WisdomThou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?
2 Kings
HistoryFor this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
Job
Wisdom / JobWherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
Numbers
LawBe not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelThe words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomNow Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielYet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Acts
History / LukeThen it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesHe hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
John
GospelsOnly Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahOr who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.