fables

Judges Chapter 9:8

The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.

Judges Chapter 9:9

But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

Judges Chapter 9:10

And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.

Judges Chapter 9:11

But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?

Judges Chapter 9:12

Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us.

Judges Chapter 9:13

And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

Judges Chapter 9:14

Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.

Judges Chapter 9:15

And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

Psalm Chapter 78:2

I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

Proverbs Chapter 26:7

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Ezekiel Chapter 17:2

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

Matthew Chapter 13:34

All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:

Matthew Chapter 13:35

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

Ephesians Chapter 4:14

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Colossians Chapter 2:8

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

2 Thessalonians Chapter 2:11

And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

1 Timothy Chapter 1:4

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

1 Timothy Chapter 4:7

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

2 Timothy Chapter 4:4

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

Titus Chapter 1:14

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

2 Peter Chapter 1:16

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.