So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
John
GospelsFor the transgression of Jacob is all this, and for the sins of the house of Israel. What is the transgression of Jacob? is it not Samaria? and what are the high places of Judah? are they not Jerusalem?
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahNeither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the dust by threshing.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThe stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
Acts
HistoryAn Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the LORD for ever:
Deuteronomy
LawBut thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulO Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
John
GospelsAnd about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAm I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAll the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesHis left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
Solomon's Song
PoetryI have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.
Job
WisdomBut Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.
Deuteronomy
LawFor I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,
2 Kings
History / JeremiahEndeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.