And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel.
Numbers
LawAnd in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
Revelation
ApocalypticFrom thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants.
Exodus
LawAnd they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
Psalms
PoetryNor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
John
GospelsTEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
Daniel
Major ProphetsBut I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
Numbers
LawThis is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.
Joshua
History / JoshuaBut there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
John
Gospels / JohnTherefore hath the LORD watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.
Daniel
Major ProphetsTerrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.
Job
WisdomTherefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat?
John
GospelsBut I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof.
Amos
Minor ProphetsHe should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.