And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Matthew
GospelsNot to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand:
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThey were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it came to pass, when king Jeroboam heard the saying of the man of God, which had cried against the altar in Beth-el, that he put forth his hand from the altar, saying, Lay hold on him. And his hand, which he put forth against him, dried up, so that he could not pull it in again to him.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahTherefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?
2 Kings
HistoryThus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraIs not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
Mark
GospelsThe children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThen thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I will give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
Matthew
GospelsAs the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahA scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Proverbs
WisdomSpeak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
Numbers
Law / MosesEnter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?
Acts
History / LukeThe people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,
Isaiah
Major ProphetsLet my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.