Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
Matthew
GospelsCast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
Psalms
PoetryHe was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahOf righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
John
Gospels / JohnThe fruit of thy land, and all thy labours, shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up; and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway:
Deuteronomy
LawNow after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
Mark
GospelsWho among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
Acts
History / LukeAbraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
Luke
GospelsAnd Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
Isaiah
Major ProphetsNeither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
1 Kings
HistoryAs soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
Genesis
Law / MosesSurely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Proverbs
WisdomHe that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
John
Gospels / JohnI will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.
Judges
HistoryFor though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesMy meat also which I gave thee, fine flour, and oil, and honey, wherewith I fed thee, thou hast even set it before them for a sweet savour: and thus it was, saith the Lord GOD.