While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Psalms
PoetryIf it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.
Esther
HistoryAnd they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
1 Samuel
HistoryThey have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back.
Nahum
Minor ProphetsThe Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
John
Gospels / JohnMoreover the LORD thy God will send the hornet among them, until they that are left, and hide themselves from thee, be destroyed.
Deuteronomy
LawFor the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraMy hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
Mark
Gospels / MarkI rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesBut if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThen the prophet Jeremiah said unto the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people that stood in the house of the LORD,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsO thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
Psalms
PoetryMercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.
Judges
HistoryAnd Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up,
Judges
HistoryTo him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
Revelation
ApocalypticThe graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the priest shall see the raw flesh, and pronounce him to be unclean: for the raw flesh is unclean: it is a leprosy.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.