And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd all the people saw him walking and praising God:
Acts
History / LukeAnd it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him.
Judges
HistoryAnd he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnCasting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulMen's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Luke
GospelsTheir children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Acts
History / LukeAnd they removed from Ezion-gaber, and pitched in the wilderness of Zin, which is Kadesh.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:
Genesis
LawFor it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will break his yoke from off thy neck, and will burst thy bonds, and strangers shall no more serve themselves of him:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBehold, therefore I will gather all thy lovers, with whom thou hast taken pleasure, and all them that thou hast loved, with all them that thou hast hated; I will even gather them round about against thee, and will discover thy nakedness unto them, that they may see all thy nakedness.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
Hebrews
General EpistlesHe hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahHath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace;
Esther
HistoryThe LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.
Amos
Minor ProphetsIn that day shall Egypt be like unto women: and it shall be afraid and fear because of the shaking of the hand of the LORD of hosts, which he shaketh over it.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the LORD doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.
Numbers
LawAnd the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the cormorant,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd he made the vessels which were upon the table, his dishes, and his spoons, and his bowls, and his covers to cover withal, of pure gold.