But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
Mark
GospelsThe isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThey have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal, which I commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelWhosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.
Ruth
HistoryWhen he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
Job
WisdomThen David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!
2 Samuel
HistoryWithout me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsArtaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
Ezra
History / EzraYea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBetter is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThe Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
John
GospelsAnd his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.
Genesis
LawSo are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:
Job
WisdomAnd of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahIf the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's goods.
Exodus
Law / MosesO LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSuffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
Job
Wisdom / JobIn him was life; and the life was the light of men.
John
Gospels / JohnWho is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
1 John
General EpistlesAnd he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?