As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
2 Kings
HistoryAs he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews
General EpistlesHis sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.
Job
Wisdom / JobYou only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosBehold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
Acts
HistoryAnd Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes.
Genesis
LawAnd those that were numbered of them were twenty and three thousand, all males from a month old and upward: for they were not numbered among the children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given them among the children of Israel.
Numbers
Law / MosesForasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Acts
HistoryA talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Proverbs
WisdomA sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Proverbs
WisdomBehold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHow long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersMy righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus
LawAnd I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
Genesis
Law / MosesBecause thou hast said, These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas the LORD was there:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsHis parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
John
GospelsThen went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, and take the young to thee; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days.