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Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
Job
Wisdom / JobThey shall not dwell in the LORD'S land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaOne golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers
LawAnd I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThey are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
Luke
GospelsIsrael is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.
Genesis
LawAnd then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBut the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight against the children of Ammon, and the LORD deliver them before me, shall I be your head?
Judges
HistoryAnd these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThat the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Genesis
LawThus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanIt shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a spoil to the nations.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsSaying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHe built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the LORD thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is among you.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesSon of man, set thy face against mount Seir, and prophesy against it,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielConcerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
Psalms
PoetryThou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.
Job
WisdomHe giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.