I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
Mark
GospelsAnd when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewOf whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
Acts
History / LukeFor the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAfter this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd to speak unto the priests which were in the house of the LORD of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Matthew
GospelsNow concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.
Nehemiah
HistoryMy son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over them: so the land became Pharaoh's.
Genesis
Law / MosesI opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterHe said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThen I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Ezra
History / EzraFor we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.
Genesis
LawAnd they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.