Now when every maid's turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
Psalms
PoetryIs there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?
Job
WisdomHear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahAnd the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
Judges
History / SamuelSing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
Psalms
PoetryThe isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.
2 Samuel
HistoryYe that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWe acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
Exodus
LawBut now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulNow when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
Matthew
GospelsBut the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesSuch as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersOh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms
PoetryHe shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
Psalms
PoetryWilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?
Job
WisdomThen I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way: and, behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, and her hands were upon the threshold.
Judges
HistoryBehold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts, from all those that be about thee; and ye shall be driven out every man right forth; and none shall gather up him that wandereth.