Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulShould he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
Job
Wisdom / JobYe shall fall by the sword; I will judge you in the border of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsOr if there be any flesh, in the skin whereof there is a hot burning, and the quick flesh that burneth have a white bright spot, somewhat reddish, or white;
Leviticus
Law / MosesO LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Luke
GospelsFor there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahHath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.
Ruth
History / SamuelAnd the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd after that went the Levites in to do their service in the tabernacle of the congregation before Aaron, and before his sons: as the LORD had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto them.
Numbers
Law / MosesLet us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownI will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
Psalms
PoetryFor it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThat I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
Psalms
PoetryThe sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
1 Chronicles
HistoryIf ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
1 John
General EpistlesBut ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall be unto you without blemish:
Numbers
LawUnto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
Daniel
Major ProphetsHe shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
John
Gospels / JohnThe Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites,