And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielMy goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
John
Gospels / JohnI speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahI said in my haste, All men are liars.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;
Judges
History / SamuelBehold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Matthew
GospelsHave respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.
Genesis
Law / MosesWho only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesThe trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the priests'.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThese are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
Jude
General Epistles / JudeAnd in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
Genesis
Law / MosesHelkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four cities.
Joshua
HistoryFor, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.