For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the low plains in abundance.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraMoreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBehold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd every one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHow hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?
Job
Wisdom / JobA froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
Ezra
HistoryThen ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
2 Samuel
HistoryAt that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street,
2 Chronicles
HistoryThy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Mark
GospelsGive her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThey that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersYea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and their feet swelled not.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahNow Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
John
GospelsFor ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWhereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;