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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For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesFor Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the LORD said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahDo not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
Matthew
GospelsIncline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
Matthew
GospelsWherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran.
Numbers
LawAnd I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielShall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNeither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.
Deuteronomy
LawTherefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
Acts
History / LukeArt thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?
Job
WisdomSo the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
Genesis
LawWhile they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
2 Peter
General EpistlesFor my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
John
GospelsAnd Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahFor the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.
Job
Wisdom / JobAll they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.