And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
Mark
GospelsThe LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWe are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulCome unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew
GospelsAnd if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean.
Leviticus
LawBut the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAs the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:
Genesis
Law / MosesIn the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsSpeak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD:
Numbers
Law / MosesIn Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
Psalms
PoetryAnd ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesHe that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonIn the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
Luke
Gospels / LukeI have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
Job
WisdomThen Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
Acts
HistoryFor verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.