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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He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Matthew
GospelsAssemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.
1 Samuel
HistoryMaon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,
Joshua
History / JoshuaFor the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
Mark
GospelsI am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
Luke
GospelsAnd the LORD did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to enquire of him concerning me; I the LORD will answer him by myself:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBut Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons which were slain; and they hid him, even him and his nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he was not slain.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
Acts
History / LukeAnd he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
Psalms
PoetryOnly in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail.
Exodus
LawAgain, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Matthew
GospelsIf any of thine be driven out unto the outmost parts of heaven, from thence will the LORD thy God gather thee, and from thence will he fetch thee:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesHe loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.