Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
Genesis
LawAnd said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
John
GospelsFor the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
Leviticus
LawI am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Acts
History / LukeOn the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
Numbers
LawShechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
Nehemiah
HistoryThe words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThat thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
Psalms
PoetryAnd that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were an half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plow.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd there shall be an highway for the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Matthew
GospelsAs a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
Acts
HistoryAnd Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
Genesis
Law / MosesThe families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraI am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
Psalms
PoetryPreaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Acts
HistoryAnd Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.