Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she lay sore upon him: and she told the riddle to the children of her people.
Judges
HistoryMy son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanWhen Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAfter this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
John
Gospels / JohnBut my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
Job
Wisdom / JobBehold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesOur holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Acts
HistoryAnd, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; Speak unto every feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel, that ye may eat flesh, and drink blood.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWalk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBehold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonLet men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
Job
Wisdom / JobI have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielMy beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonThink not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWhatsoever soul it be that eateth any manner of blood, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.
Leviticus
Law / MosesShall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever.
Exodus
LawAnd the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.