If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?
Job
WisdomAnd the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the LORD; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
Job
Wisdom / JobI have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.
Acts
History / LukeAnd almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd the wave breast and heave shoulder shall ye eat in a clean place; thou, and thy sons, and thy daughters with thee: for they be thy due, and thy sons' due, which are given out of the sacrifices of peace offerings of the children of Israel.
Leviticus
LawAnd when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves, and worshipped.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar?
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAs ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesCommand the children of Israel, and say unto them, My offering, and my bread for my sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour unto me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in their due season.
Numbers
LawHe bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
Matthew
GospelsAnd goeth out from Beth-el to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,
Joshua
HistoryTherefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesSaying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
Genesis
LawIt 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.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.
Ruth
HistoryFor thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;