He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
John
GospelsAnd found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
John
Gospels / JohnAnd what he did unto the army of Egypt, unto their horses, and to their chariots; how he made the water of the Red sea to overflow them as they pursued after you, and how the LORD hath destroyed them unto this day;
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we perceive that the LORD is among us, because ye have not committed this trespass against the LORD: now ye have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD.
Joshua
HistoryAnd they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt.
Numbers
LawAnd the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.
2 Samuel
HistoryOur fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
John
GospelsI have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahAfter these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
John
Gospels / JohnWhen my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when he had restored the eleven hundred shekels of silver to his mother, his mother said, I had wholly dedicated the silver unto the LORD from my hand for my son, to make a graven image and a molten image: now therefore I will restore it unto thee.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielMoreover all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee:
Deuteronomy
LawAnd he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
Luke
GospelsAnd Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraHath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSay not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.