But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Acts
History / LukeAnd they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.
Genesis
LawI have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
John
Gospels / JohnHe that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulHow shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaIf a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonNeither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath;
Deuteronomy
LawAnd all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeIf they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
Job
Wisdom / JobBehold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
Mark
GospelsNow Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
Acts
History / LukeThomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;
Exodus
Law / MosesWherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesTherefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Acts
History / LukeAnd in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth day of the month, the city was broken up.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd when I saw that ye delivered me not, I put my life in my hands, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and the LORD delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me?
Judges
HistoryYet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.