If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.
Genesis
LawAnd it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAfter many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesAnd it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd the children of Benjamin were numbered at that time out of the cities twenty and six thousand men that drew sword, beside the inhabitants of Gibeah, which were numbered seven hundred chosen men.
Judges
HistoryHe suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraA wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?
Genesis
LawAnd Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
John
Gospels / JohnI will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersGo and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.
John
Gospels / JohnBut Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?