And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me!
Job
WisdomArise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without care, saith the LORD, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
Genesis
LawAnd Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFurthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
Proverbs
WisdomThat search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
Ezra
HistoryBlessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
Psalms
PoetryYea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him.
Job
WisdomLikewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.
Judges
History / SamuelTo preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he cast for it four rings of gold, to be set by the four corners of it; even two rings upon the one side of it, and two rings upon the other side of it.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.
Genesis
LawIra the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraUpon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yea, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahYet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesGive ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.