And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
Job
Wisdom / JobLet me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king's high way, until we be past thy borders.
Numbers
LawProve thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielFor thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.
2 Samuel
HistoryNow as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
Acts
History / LukeAnd his father in law, the damsel's father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.
Judges
HistoryAnd, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAll thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?
Exodus
Law / MosesThen spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
Genesis
LawThat it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
Matthew
GospelsDead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomLittle children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAre not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he brake in pieces the images, and cut down the groves, and filled their places with the bones of men.
2 Kings
HistoryMy son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWhen he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThat he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.