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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Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
John
GospelsAnd Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.
Judges
History / SamuelThy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.
1 Kings
HistoryBut David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAt his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to appoint captains, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice with shouting, to appoint battering rams against the gates, to cast a mount, and to build a fort.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe hangings of one side of the gate shall be fifteen cubits: their pillars three, and their sockets three.
Exodus
Law / MosesProvideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
Proverbs
WisdomThen fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Acts
History / LukeFor in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesPoverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Proverbs
WisdomThese all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Hebrews
General EpistlesWho knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?
Joel
Minor ProphetsBut if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd if so be that the king's wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?
2 Samuel
HistoryHath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and burn incense upon it?
2 Chronicles
History / EzraStablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
Psalms
PoetryPraise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.
Judges
History / SamuelBut the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahYe are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.