But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
Verses For Discipline & Faith
Scripture to anchor the day. Search by book, person, theme, or keyword.
And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsSo all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs.
Numbers
Law / MosesLift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
Psalms
PoetryAnd as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
Acts
HistoryNow to the one half of the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given possession in Bashan: but unto the other half thereof gave Joshua among their brethren on this side Jordan westward. And when Joshua sent them away also unto their tents, then he blessed them,
Joshua
History / JoshuaWhen they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the fowls of the heaven; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaYet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?
Job
WisdomFor before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the affliction: for I set all men every one against his neighbour.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahHow long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThey stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWhen Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;
Esther
HistoryConcerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
Genesis
LawAnd the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.
2 Samuel
HistoryTo the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersJesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
John
GospelsAs they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaHeaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
Acts
HistoryThis book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Joshua
HistoryJudah is gone into captivity because of affliction, and because of great servitude: she dwelleth among the heathen, she findeth no rest: all her persecutors overtook her between the straits.