Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.
Job
WisdomAnd she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach:
Genesis
LawAnd all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost sea,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesHaman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.
Esther
HistoryAnd the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Ezion-gaber.
Numbers
Law / MosesThe children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahI have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
John
GospelsThen Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahSix days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
Exodus
Law / MosesFor, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the gates of the city shall be after the names of the tribes of Israel: three gates northward; one gate of Reuben, one gate of Judah, one gate of Levi.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBut I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
Luke
Gospels / LukeJohn did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Mark
GospelsAnd levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
2 Samuel
HistoryI will therefore chastise him, and release him.
Luke
GospelsAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesJudah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee.
Genesis
LawAnd ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.