Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.
2 Chronicles
HistoryO thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.
Micah
Minor ProphetsAnd God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.
Genesis
Law / MosesWho shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersYe shall eat nothing leavened; in all your habitations shall ye eat unleavened bread.
Exodus
Law / MosesNot a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesThen spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahJesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
John
GospelsWho are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Romans
Pauline EpistlesCanst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd when they go forth into the utter court, even into the utter court to the people, they shall put off their garments wherein they ministered, and lay them in the holy chambers, and they shall put on other garments; and they shall not sanctify the people with their garments.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterNow the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
1 Chronicles
HistoryO LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
Genesis
Law / MosesThey sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
Ezra
HistoryThen Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.
John
GospelsAnd they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt.
Numbers
LawOut of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.
Job
WisdomTo whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.