(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
Job
Wisdom / JobThere is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomWhere the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.
Habakkuk
Minor ProphetsAnd if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
Luke
Gospels / LukeSo the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.
Ezra
HistoryThe simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not.
1 Samuel
HistoryBut I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families.
Joshua
HistoryAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesSalute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he set the sea on the right side of the east end, over against the south.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the right shoulder shall ye give unto the priest for an heave offering of the sacrifices of your peace offerings.
Leviticus
Law / MosesFor the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
Psalms
PoetryAnd at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
Acts
History / LukeIf thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
Exodus
LawAnd if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.
Daniel
Major ProphetsHe that is far off shall die of the pestilence; and he that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that remaineth and is besieged shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish my fury upon them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.