For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
Psalms
PoetryHeap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Genesis
LawBeloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 John
General Epistles / JohnNow therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelFor which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
Luke
GospelsSurely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
Genesis
LawAll thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBefore the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
Psalms
PoetryAnd as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThus saith the LORD of hosts; Again in this place, which is desolate without man and without beast, and in all the cities thereof, shall be an habitation of shepherds causing their flocks to lie down.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThat which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform; even a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the LORD thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth.
Deuteronomy
LawSihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;
Joshua
HistoryAnd when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
Matthew
GospelsThe Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahNotwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Romans
Pauline EpistlesFor he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.