And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.
Job
WisdomAnd Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commanded that ye should do: and the glory of the LORD shall appear unto you.
Leviticus
LawLet favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsCanst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?
Job
WisdomAnd Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraIncline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
Numbers
LawSo the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they removed from the Red sea, and encamped in the wilderness of Sin.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,
Nehemiah
HistoryFor the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesLet not then your good be evil spoken of:
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
Acts
HistoryFor the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
Deuteronomy
LawSo Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThen shall he bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it, even a memorial thereof, and burn it on the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: it is a sin offering.
Leviticus
LawI became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.
Psalms
PoetryBut thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the east border was the salt sea, even unto the end of Jordan. And their border in the north quarter was from the bay of the sea at the uttermost part of Jordan:
Joshua
History / JoshuaBut I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.
Psalms
PoetryI will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
Psalms
PoetryWithal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: