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.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul's sons.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelSay ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thine heart.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor as ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the heathen drink continually, yea, they shall drink, and they shall swallow down, and they shall be as though they had not been.
Obadiah
Minor Prophets / ObadiahAnd it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
Acts
History / LukeUnto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
Proverbs
WisdomBut thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:
Numbers
LawBehold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
Mark
GospelsYe shall buy meat of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBeside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
2 Chronicles
HistoryShe bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsa.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBe it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
Acts
HistoryThe baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
Luke
GospelsThe LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahJarmuth with her suburbs, En-gannim with her suburbs; four cities.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Genesis
Law / MosesThat he may establish thee to day for a people unto himself, and that he may be unto thee a God, as he hath said unto thee, and as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesIf grapegatherers come to thee, would they not leave some gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, they will destroy till they have enough.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeEvery day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
Psalms
PoetryAs an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.