But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Genesis
LawThou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king's son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanHe shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersLet your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Hebrews
General EpistlesWhich executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.
1 Samuel
HistoryJesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
John
GospelsHow oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.
Job
Wisdom / JobI have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAll the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAlso he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.
2 Chronicles
HistoryA foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
Proverbs
WisdomEven so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.
Ruth
History / SamuelAnd all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
Luke
GospelsLORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
Psalms
PoetryWhen Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd she named the child I-chabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelFor now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?
Job
Wisdom / JobThey shall also gird themselves with sackcloth, and horror shall cover them; and shame shall be upon all faces, and baldness upon all their heads.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.