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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Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnWho whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
Psalms
PoetryWhen Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
Proverbs
WisdomFor thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsMoreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matthew
GospelsO LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesIf ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God:
1 Samuel
HistoryBread corn is bruised; because he will not ever be threshing it, nor break it with the wheel of his cart, nor bruise it with his horsemen.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThis charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahSolomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThe merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHe restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psalms
PoetryFor I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Acts
History / LukeI said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
Psalms
PoetryAnd he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.
Mark
GospelsHe that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD.