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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In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHe is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.
Joshua
History / JoshuaNow therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe space also before the little chambers was one cubit on this side, and the space was one cubit on that side: and the little chambers were six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Leviticus
LawBut Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAll that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.
Psalms
PoetryAnd withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAccording to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.
Acts
History / LukeAnd it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryI also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
Proverbs
WisdomAnd many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.
Acts
HistoryNeither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died.
2 Chronicles
HistoryHe that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
1 John
General EpistlesAnd he erected there an altar, and called it El-elohe-Israel.
Genesis
LawNor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesLORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIn their setting of their threshold by my thresholds, and their post by my posts, and the wall between me and them, they have even defiled my holy name by their abominations that they have committed: wherefore I have consumed them in mine anger.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHer priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.