And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
Exodus
Law / MosesListen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanMy soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
Psalms
PoetryTwelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
Genesis
LawAnd they removed from Alush, and encamped at Rephidim, where was no water for the people to drink.
Numbers
LawSo that the face of a man was toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side: it was made through all the house round about.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBrethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesA good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonLittle children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnThen Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts
History / LukeThey smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraSon of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
Matthew
GospelsRemember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Exodus
LawThe matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Acts
HistoryBut the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
2 Kings
HistoryMen shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
Job
WisdomAnd he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
James
General EpistlesSome trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTo whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.