Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.
Ezra
History / EzraWhen Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that thou camest.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahConsume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIf ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
Hebrews
General EpistlesBut he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
Mark
GospelsThus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahLet the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
PoetryAnd at the south side four thousand and five hundred measures: and three gates; one gate of Simeon, one gate of Issachar, one gate of Zebulun.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the rest of the oil that is in the priest's hand he shall put upon the head of him that is to be cleansed, to make an atonement for him before the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / Moses(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
Luke
GospelsSo he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
Proverbs
WisdomMy flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
Psalms
PoetryAll darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.
Job
Wisdom / JobI was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewEven the whole bullock shall he carry forth without the camp unto a clean place, where the ashes are poured out, and burn him on the wood with fire: where the ashes are poured out shall he be burnt.
Leviticus
LawThou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and flieth away.
Nahum
Minor ProphetsYea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
Romans
Pauline EpistlesBut when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother slew him.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBy these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
Genesis
Law / MosesBehold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword shall devour thy young lions: and I will cut off thy prey from the earth, and the voice of thy messengers shall no more be heard.