Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
Ezra
HistoryThou 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
History / JeremiahHe that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
John
GospelsYe shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesO Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
Luke
Gospels / LukeFrowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
Luke
Gospels / LukeNevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
Psalms
PoetryAnd he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?
Genesis
Law / MosesBut those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
Matthew
GospelsIn whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
John
GospelsTherefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsIf the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomIf thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
Job
WisdomHe wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
Job
WisdomAnd he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahLet all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
Psalms
PoetryThe archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.
Genesis
LawAnd levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep: