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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When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
John
GospelsAnd if he smite out his manservant's tooth, or his maidservant's tooth; he shall let him go free for his tooth's sake.
Exodus
LawAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.
Genesis
Law / MosesSaying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhen the heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; yet if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou dost afflict them;
2 Chronicles
HistoryBut Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
Acts
HistoryBut yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBecause of all the evil of the children of Israel and of the children of Judah, which they have done to provoke me to anger, they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets, and the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThey, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.
Numbers
Law / MosesTake heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
Deuteronomy
LawAnd when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBlessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
1 Kings
History / JeremiahSo Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
Luke
GospelsBring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonNot as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesBut he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
Acts
History / LukeAlso in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD.