It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.
Nehemiah
HistoryNow while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,
Acts
HistoryWith Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.
Genesis
LawAnd there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
Job
Wisdom / JobI was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd his sons did unto him according as he commanded them:
Genesis
Law / MosesKeep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts
HistoryThen they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNot purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Titus
Pauline Epistles / PaulBe not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the LORD: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWhen they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.
Acts
History / LukeNo man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnTherefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBehold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now.
Exodus
Law / MosesOut of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
Genesis
LawAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
Exodus
LawTake thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.