Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, that it perish; he shall let him go free for his eye's sake.
Exodus
LawNor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, even a land that floweth with milk and honey.
Deuteronomy
LawThe two pillars, and the two bowls of the chapiters that were on the top of the two pillars; and the two networks, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars;
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBlessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTherefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbour, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this great city?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahPeace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John
Gospels / JohnThen the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.
1 Samuel
HistoryBut Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
Acts
History / LukeAnd he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
1 Samuel
HistoryLet us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
Genesis
Law / MosesWhen the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Psalms
PoetryMoreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulSaying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Revelation
ApocalypticI hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosHe that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1 John
General EpistlesI fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
Luke
GospelsAnd this is the charge of their burden, according to all their service in the tabernacle of the congregation; the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and sockets thereof,