And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
1 Samuel
HistoryWho led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBe it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
Acts
HistoryLo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
Lamentations
Major ProphetsTherefore thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall: for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the LORD: and they came through the high gate into the king's house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraKeep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Deuteronomy
LawIn the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
Psalms
PoetryGive ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
Luke
GospelsThou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass together.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.
2 Chronicles
HistoryYe blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
Matthew
GospelsBezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.