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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As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?
Luke
GospelsThen brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
Mark
Gospels / MarkBlow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelNow God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesThou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
Luke
GospelsTherefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesYe have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.
Exodus
LawAnd go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielSo that none of the remnant of Judah, which are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or remain, that they should return into the land of Judah, to the which they have a desire to return to dwell there: for none shall return but such as shall escape.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHowbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanMany, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
1 John
General EpistlesSimon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.
John
Gospels / JohnStrength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
Proverbs
WisdomIt is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.
Genesis
Law / MosesAll these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThey have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.