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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Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John
Gospels / JohnA man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonNow king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBe not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
Proverbs
WisdomMoreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.
Exodus
LawThere shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.
Exodus
LawFor as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesBut I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
John
Gospels / JohnMy servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
Numbers
Law / MosesThen said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
Acts
History / LukeNow these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the hangings of the court, and the curtain for the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar round about, and the cords of it for all the service thereof.
Numbers
LawSo when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
1 Chronicles
HistoryIf I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
Job
WisdomEven in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.
1 Kings
HistoryMoreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraWhosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet upon him.
Numbers
LawO LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
Psalms
PoetrySay unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.