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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The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTherefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsHe that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonNow therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
Genesis
Law / MosesIf we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
John
Gospels / JohnLay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulAs the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child's mother.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
Exodus
LawHe slew also the bullock and the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron's sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the altar round about,
Leviticus
Law / MosesO LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThou shalt even drink it and suck it out, and thou shalt break the sherds thereof, and pluck off thine own breasts: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.
Nehemiah
HistoryMasters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.