And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of the holy.
Leviticus
Law / MosesFor if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
James
General EpistlesThe posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua.
Joshua
HistoryThe people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the LORD which he spake.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd of Joseph he said, Blessed of the LORD be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee now, that thou art wholly gone up to the housetops?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWhen Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsNow they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Jude
General EpistlesHer princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBlessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
Luke
GospelsYea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThe best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity.
Micah
Minor ProphetsNay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThen are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNot for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBefore their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness.