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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And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:
Exodus
LawThen ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.
Joshua
History / JoshuaNow there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.
Judges
HistoryHear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersA voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd a several tenth deal to each lamb of the fourteen lambs:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd she fastened it with the pin, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awaked out of his sleep, and went away with the pin of the beam, and with the web.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.
Numbers
LawThese are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Revelation
ApocalypticHear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
1 Kings
HistoryDelight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Psalms
PoetryEven as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, Hittites, and Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites:
Judges
HistoryAnd they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)
Numbers
LawThere they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
John
GospelsGive unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee: