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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To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesThe eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThere is no fear of God before their eyes.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesMy beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.
Solomon's Song
PoetryHe shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.
Job
WisdomEvery place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
Joshua
HistoryAnd Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahIf the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTo drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou art, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day.
Deuteronomy
LawIs not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.
Exodus
Law / MosesOf the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBut ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
Jude
General EpistlesAnd Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
Joshua
HistoryWherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd thine elder sister is Samaria, she and her daughters that dwell at thy left hand: and thy younger sister, that dwelleth at thy right hand, is Sodom and her daughters.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielLikewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThey soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThen sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.