When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
Luke
GospelsIsrael hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelTherefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThrough wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Proverbs
WisdomRise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewTo whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
Acts
HistoryIf ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:
Deuteronomy
LawAgain, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he set the sea on the right side of the east end, over against the south.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraWash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father's house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years.
Genesis
LawEven us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulCreate in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.
Genesis
LawMoreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanFor before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.