Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielGo and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
Psalms
PoetryBe in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there the LORD shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahBut camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the LORD did say to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.
Genesis
LawThen Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,
Joshua
HistoryI am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
Luke
GospelsAnd the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
2 Chronicles
HistoryWhen he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
John
GospelsAnd he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Luke
Gospels / LukeDefend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Psalms
PoetryI thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesIf now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
Job
Wisdom / JobA sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Proverbs
WisdomWhen Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahI am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
John
Gospels / JohnI have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewOf the children of Manasseh, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
Numbers
LawAnd afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.