And they shall answer, Because they forsook the LORD their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have taken hold upon other gods, and have worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath the LORD brought upon them all this evil.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThe light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.
Job
WisdomHe measured it by the four sides: it had a wall round about, five hundred reeds long, and five hundred broad, to make a separation between the sanctuary and the profane place.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAlso I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the LORD'S house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold.
Job
WisdomHow long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?
Psalms
PoetryFor thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man's hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and there eat it with the bread that is in the basket of consecrations, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it.
Leviticus
LawSaul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
Luke
GospelsHowbeit the high places were not taken away: for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers.
2 Chronicles
HistoryIf thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThey shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonDestroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Psalms
PoetryFor it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
Luke
GospelsSanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus
Law / MosesTheir soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.