Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahIs it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?
Haggai
Minor Prophets / HaggaiHe maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
Psalms
PoetryThey have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the coast of Edom, and your south border shall be the outmost coast of the salt sea eastward:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesWhy hast thou prophesied in the name of the LORD, saying, This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate without an inhabitant? And all the people were gathered against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,
Joshua
History / JoshuaI would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it.
Exodus
LawIn those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
Genesis
Law / MosesHe also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Matthew
GospelsSmite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.
Numbers
LawAnd it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWho hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsSo we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Numbers
Law / MosesThus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will send upon them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will make them like vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.