But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the LORD said unto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence: when he shall let you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether.
Exodus
Law / MosesBetter is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThou hast played the whore also with the Assyrians, because thou wast unsatiable; yea, thou hast played the harlot with them, and yet couldest not be satisfied.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Proverbs
WisdomHepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraCome, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
Proverbs
WisdomThou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy winepress: of that wherewith the LORD thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesForty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThen came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewMy sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsO LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living waters.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahUpon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yea, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?
Exodus
LawO keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
Psalms
PoetryAs God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD; so shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed it utterly, and all the souls that were therein.
Joshua
HistoryBut withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
Philemon
Pauline EpistlesAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:
Exodus
Law / MosesThe LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.