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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD.
Numbers
Law / MosesYe have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Matthew
GospelsIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John
GospelsAnd in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahThus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers
LawBut whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
James
General EpistlesTherefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd it shall be unto them for an inheritance: I am their inheritance: and ye shall give them no possession in Israel: I am their possession.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
Acts
History / LukeBrethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
Mark
GospelsThere laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
John
Gospels / JohnSo shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
1 Samuel
HistoryThey are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesRemember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.
Psalms
PoetryIs the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.