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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
Acts
HistoryAnd he shall offer his offering unto the LORD, one he lamb of the first year without blemish for a burnt offering, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish for a sin offering, and one ram without blemish for peace offerings,
Numbers
LawAnd afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
Acts
History / LukeAnd they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
Matthew
GospelsThus saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsI made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:
Ecclesiastes
WisdomSyria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsYe that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Amos
Minor ProphetsBecause they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
John
GospelsAnd a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.
Genesis
Law / MosesBrought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and parched corn, and beans, and lentiles, and parched pulse,
2 Samuel
HistoryBut he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them;
2 Chronicles
HistoryBut rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?
Numbers
LawAnd she answered them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you to me,
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.
Joshua
History / JoshuaGo not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy and fear is on every side.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAs if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.