And fire is gone out of a rod of her branches, which hath devoured her fruit, so that she hath no strong rod to be a sceptre to rule. This is a lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
Job
Wisdom / JobAlso, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD unto the land of Israel; An end, the end is come upon the four corners of the land.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFoolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAs righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
Luke
Gospels / LukeNow know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWho being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
Proverbs
WisdomA fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs
WisdomWhat shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahNow Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's place.
2 Samuel
HistoryIn the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took it;
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielIn the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielThat in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesSo that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd David comforted Bath-sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.
2 Samuel
HistoryHe shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
Psalms
PoetryNow therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
John
Gospels / JohnThe tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Acts
History / LukeAnd David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.