To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
Luke
GospelsBut when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
Daniel
Major ProphetsBut mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
Psalms
PoetryThe remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahFor from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaWho is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
Psalms
PoetryGrace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsI will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
Psalms
PoetryTherefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsYour fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
John
GospelsAnd the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.
2 Samuel
HistoryJesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
John
GospelsOur feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
Psalms
PoetryOur cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be left behind; for thereof must we take to serve the LORD our God; and we know not with what we must serve the LORD, until we come thither.
Exodus
LawAnd it shall turn to you for a testimony.
Luke
GospelsOnly they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the king of Egypt came not again any more out of his land: for the king of Babylon had taken from the river of Egypt unto the river Euphrates all that pertained to the king of Egypt.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.