And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them.
Esther
History / MordecaiNow Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
Job
WisdomAnd it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
John
GospelsThe lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd they removed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.
Numbers
LawAnd there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
Luke
GospelsAnd the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.
Judges
History / SamuelBut he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps.
Daniel
Major ProphetsThen rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Leviticus
Law / MosesMoreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.
Nehemiah
HistoryJudge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
John
GospelsHe causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
Acts
History / LukeAnd he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
Mark
Gospels / MarkFor if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesFor the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAll that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd thou shalt make staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.
Exodus
LawBeautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.