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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And at Hazar-shual, and at Beer-sheba, and in the villages thereof,
Nehemiah
HistoryLet no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulSo when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAssemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD.
Joel
Minor ProphetsAnd David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraHappy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd if his offering be of the flocks, namely, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice; he shall bring it a male without blemish.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBetter is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraHis work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBehold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.
Haggai
Minor Prophets / HaggaiAnd he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the LORD, shall be put to death.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.
Esther
History / MordecaiSo he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, and drank water.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahTherefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kir-heres.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahSo Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
Psalms
PoetryNevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnI will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.