I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Even by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou.
1 Kings
HistoryThe thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John
GospelsWho raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Matthew
GospelsThen the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahGive a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomBecause of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to serve other gods, whom they knew not, neither they, ye, nor your fathers.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahA devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Acts
History / LukeHear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
Psalms
PoetryOnly thy holy things which thou hast, and thy vows, thou shalt take, and go unto the place which the LORD shall choose:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFor every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
James
General Epistles / JamesWhen Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
1 Samuel
HistoryConsider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
Luke
GospelsAnd the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot.
Exodus
LawOn the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThen said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not to us in the Jews' language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd I will pour out mine indignation upon thee, I will blow against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, and skilful to destroy.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tabernacle of the congregation.
Deuteronomy
LawNow the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;