And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn feasts: all her gates are desolate: her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she is in bitterness.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.
1 Chronicles
HistoryTo turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThree bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
Exodus
Law / MosesSo Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
Hebrews
General EpistlesHe that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.
Exodus
LawArt thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
2 Kings
HistoryYe shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Leviticus
LawThen shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Matthew
GospelsThat their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.
Judges
HistoryAnd I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
Psalms
PoetryTo execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
Psalms
PoetryAnd again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesPray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersO turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
Psalms
PoetrySwear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanEvery one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Psalms
PoetryO my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;