O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
Genesis
LawIf thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
1 Samuel
HistoryReproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
1 Chronicles
HistoryA false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonSo he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
Luke
Gospels / LukeNeither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWhat knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?
Job
WisdomAnd those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, throughout their families, and by the house of their fathers,
Numbers
LawTherefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.
2 Kings
HistoryFor I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahLet all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanHear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers?
Joel
Minor ProphetsAnd in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever.
Exodus
LawThey are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThus saith the LORD, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsOintment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.