Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Matthew
GospelsI beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThere were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory.
Exodus
LawAnd Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
Hebrews
General EpistlesBehold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThey also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.
Acts
HistoryAnd we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man's face, except our youngest brother be with us.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Exodus
LawAs a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHuram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
2 Chronicles
HistoryRejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewMy harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day.
Deuteronomy
LawLikewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
Mark
GospelsHe mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
Job
WisdomAnd Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;