He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahYe shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon.
Exodus
Law / MosesIf then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Luke
GospelsOf the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThey break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAt that time the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd he made fifty taches of brass to couple the tent together, that it might be one.
Exodus
LawAnd they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraOne shall say, I am the LORD'S; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahCursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;
Isaiah
Major ProphetsIf thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
John
GospelsAnd the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Beth-shittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abel-meholah, unto Tabbath.
Judges
History / SamuelNotwithstanding, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of the LORD, wherein the LORD'S tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us: but rebel not against the LORD, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar beside the altar of the LORD our God.
Joshua
History / JoshuaHe lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
Psalms
PoetryHowbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem:
Ezra
HistoryWherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pomp of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be defiled.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsI receive not honour from men.
John
GospelsThat saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers: