It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
Acts
History / LukeHow long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownLet thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Isaac dwelt in Gerar:
Genesis
LawSimeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
Acts
History / LukeAnd the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered into the city, and took it, and hasted and set the city on fire.
Joshua
History / JoshuaTherefore thus saith the LORD of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall have none to sit upon the throne of David: and his dead body shall be cast out in the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahNow these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
Numbers
LawGreat is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Psalms
PoetryTheir widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a spoiler at noonday: I have caused him to fall upon it suddenly, and terrors upon the city.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahNow therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
1 Kings
HistoryThe face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Psalms
PoetryThese were thy merchants in all sorts of things, in blue clothes, and broidered work, and in chests of rich apparel, bound with cords, and made of cedar, among thy merchandise.