And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
Mark
Gospels / MarkHe arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThey have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
LawThe measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.
1 Kings
HistoryThe fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;
Genesis
Law / MosesI am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.
Numbers
LawMoreover Job continued his parable, and said,
Job
WisdomWherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulTherefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood.
Numbers
LawAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
LawAnd so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.
Joshua
History / JoshuaNow to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahLet his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.
Daniel
Major ProphetsFor afore the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour grape is ripening in the flower, he shall both cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and take away and cut down the branches.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
Psalms
PoetryDamascus is waxed feeble, and turneth herself to flee, and fear hath seized on her: anguish and sorrows have taken her, as a woman in travail.