Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare thee; for the sword shall devour round about thee.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsIt cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and get thee to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, which told me that I should be king over this people.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.
1 Kings
HistoryWhen a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, a scab, or bright spot, and it be in the skin of his flesh like the plague of leprosy; then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests:
Leviticus
LawNow then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesA blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day:
Deuteronomy
LawWoe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
2 Kings
HistoryThe children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThey shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielSimon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
John
GospelsBeing grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
Acts
History / LukeThen shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall,
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAlso he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.
Ruth
History / SamuelThis is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah?
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
Daniel
Major ProphetsThen said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
1 Samuel
HistoryLet them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.