And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.
1 Samuel
HistoryGo through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahIt is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonSeest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
James
General EpistlesAnd the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
Revelation
ApocalypticTo subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsO give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThe like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterI tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.
Luke
Gospels / LukeYet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBe merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHowbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
John
GospelsAnd whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.
Exodus
LawThat which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.