That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThen said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?
Ruth
HistoryThou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
Luke
GospelsGod understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
Ezra
HistoryHide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
Job
WisdomSo Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.
2 Samuel
HistoryHe is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanRaging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
Jude
General EpistlesAnd the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
Judges
HistoryGo and say unto David, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things; choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahShall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsMy son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.
Psalms
PoetryNevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.
Joshua
History / JoshuaHe trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing.
Ezra
HistoryAnd he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahSaying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
Matthew
GospelsAs a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.