From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHe that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the priest shall charge her by an oath, and say unto the woman, If no man have lain with thee, and if thou hast not gone aside to uncleanness with another instead of thy husband, be thou free from this bitter water that causeth the curse:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf.
Exodus
LawThen the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
Daniel
Major ProphetsThen whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThey sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king's house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.
Esther
HistoryBut blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd his house where he dwelt had another court within the porch, which was of the like work. Solomon made also an house for Pharaoh's daughter, whom he had taken to wife, like unto this porch.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
Mark
Gospels / MarkLet them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahLet him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.
Numbers
Law / MosesIn the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahWhom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
Acts
HistoryIn his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
Psalms
PoetryWhen the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: