Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.
1 Samuel
History / Samuel(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
Genesis
LawAnd Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
Exodus
LawYe shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for an heave offering: as ye do the heave offering of the threshingfloor, so shall ye heave it.
Numbers
LawAnd thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
Exodus
LawSo the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThe two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on this side Jordan near Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising.
Numbers
LawAnd when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, offer it at your own will.
Leviticus
Law / MosesHowbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
John
Gospels / JohnNow when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts
HistorySo he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
Acts
HistoryWe are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersGather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
Psalms
PoetryIf there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen they went out of the city, and came unto him.
John
Gospels / JohnThen came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying,
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsThen said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
John
Gospels / JohnAnd he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.