It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Proverbs
WisdomTherefore, O ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBehold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
Numbers
LawDraw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
Genesis
LawThus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall save thee.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?
Exodus
Law / MosesHave they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil?
Judges
History / SamuelAnd it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.
Esther
HistoryAnd the heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBecause they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielTarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.