And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAs for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBy terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
Psalms
PoetryThen Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
Acts
HistoryThen Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
Mark
GospelsAnd Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Genesis
LawHe went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the vessel of earth, that he toucheth which hath the issue, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
Leviticus
LawAnd he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
2 Samuel
HistoryBlow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:
Joel
Minor ProphetsThen fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.
Acts
History / LukeWherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd the kine took the straight way to the way of Beth-shemesh, and went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Beth-shemesh.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelTeach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Psalms
PoetryAlso I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahFor, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces that are not their's.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukAnd hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
Psalms
PoetryBut every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
James
General Epistles / JamesSo I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.