But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Go ye, enquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAlso to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
Proverbs
WisdomThou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulIt is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSince the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
John
GospelsThe LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
Psalms
PoetryWhich also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;
2 Samuel
HistoryAlso I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.
Nehemiah
HistoryFolly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the LORD spake by his servants the prophets, saying,
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBecause ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah-Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel.
Deuteronomy
LawSo likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
Luke
GospelsFor surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
Genesis
LawAnd ye shall perish among the heathen, and the land of your enemies shall eat you up.
Leviticus
LawBehold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Isaac dwelt in Gerar:
Genesis
LawThe two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,