Deuteronomy 2

“But Sihon king of Heshbon refused to let us pass through. For the LORD your God has made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate in order to give him into your hands, as he has now done.”
– Deuteronomy 2:30

Psalm 78

“We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done.”
– Psalm 78:4

2 Chronicles 30

“They removed the altars in Jerusalem and cleared away the incense altars and threw them into the Kidron Valley.”
– 2 Chronicles 30:14

Job 9

“Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.”
– Job 9:20

Daniel 5

“His face turned pale and he was so frightened that his knees knocked together and his legs gave way.”
– Daniel 5:6

Esther 4

“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?”
– Esther 4:14

1 Chronicles 29

“Wealth and honor come from you, you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.”
– 1 Chronicles 29:12

Ezra 4

“But Zerubbabel, Jeshua and the rest of the heads of the families of Israel answered, ““You have no part with us in building a temple to our God. We alone will build it for the LORD, the God of Israel, as King Cyrus, the king of Persia, commanded us.”
– Ezra 4:3

Jeremiah 19

“and say to them, “‘This is what the LORD Almighty says: I will smash this nation and this city just as this potter’s jar is smashed and cannot be repaired. They will bury the dead in Topheth until there is no room.”
– Jeremiah 19:11

Ecclesiastes 12

“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.”
– Ecclesiastes 12:13

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Revelation 2

“I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.”
~ Revelation 2:19

Colossians 2

“rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”
~ Colossians 2:7

Mark 9

“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”
~ Mark 9:37

Hebrews 1

“Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?”
~ Hebrews 1:14

2 Kings 17

“They rejected his decrees and the covenant he had made with their fathers and the warnings he had given them. They followed worthless idols and themselves became worthless. They imitated the nations around them although the LORD had ordered them, “‘Do not do as they do,”’ and they did the things the LORD had forbidden them to do.”
~ 2 Kings 17:15

Jeremiah 52

“It was because of the LORD’s anger that all this happened to Jerusalem and Judah, and in the end he thrust them from his presence. Now Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.”
~ Jeremiah 52:3

Romans 16

“Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I am full of joy over you; but I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.”
~ Romans 16:19

Psalm 37

“Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
~ Psalm 37:4

Lamentations 4

“The LORD himself has scattered them; he no longer watches over them. The priests are shown no honor, the elders no favor.”
~ Lamentations 4:16

Luke 23

“Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit,”’ When he had said this, he breathed his last.”
~ Luke 23:46

1 Samuel 7

“And Samuel said to the whole house of Israel, ‘“If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths and commit yourselves to the LORD and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.”
~ 1 Samuel 7:3