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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Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielGod hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
Acts
HistoryAnd after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
Genesis
LawFor thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.
Genesis
LawAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
LawThou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesMy lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?
Genesis
Law / MosesBut ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.
Esther
HistoryThe whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThe lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumWho will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.
Numbers
LawAnd ye shall give her unto Eleazar the priest, that he may bring her forth without the camp, and one shall slay her before his face:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
Numbers
LawThen Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.
Genesis
LawHath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
Romans
Pauline EpistlesMark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
Psalms
PoetryThe leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThough thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Proverbs
WisdomThe children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.