That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBut be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire.
Judges
HistoryHe was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHe was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahYea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.
Psalms
PoetryFor God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesMy mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahI have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahHe cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
Acts
HistoryAnd lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.
Deuteronomy
LawTheir children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king.
2 Samuel
HistorySalvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
Psalms
PoetryWhen the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
Matthew
GospelsZion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWhoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
Proverbs
WisdomWe asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.