Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.
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Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
James
General EpistlesAnd he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
Acts
HistoryWhile he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
Mark
GospelsNow we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
John
GospelsBehold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsArt thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?
Job
WisdomBut I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulUnto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
Psalms
PoetryHe pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsO thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
Psalms
PoetryBlow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;
Joel
Minor ProphetsThen saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
John
GospelsBut I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their buryingplace. And he said, I will do as thou hast said.
Genesis
LawMuch food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
Proverbs
WisdomProvide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
Acts
History / LukeAnd Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
2 Samuel
HistorySo they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.
Numbers
LawThe centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.