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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1 Chronicles
HistoryTherefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Acts
History / LukeHe measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThere is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd thine elder sister is Samaria, she and her daughters that dwell at thy left hand: and thy younger sister, that dwelleth at thy right hand, is Sodom and her daughters.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielCan a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Job
WisdomAnd the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.
Genesis
LawNow the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.
Numbers
LawAnd oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,
Exodus
LawAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesTurn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe Lord hath trodden under foot all my mighty men in the midst of me: he hath called an assembly against me to crush my young men: the Lord hath trodden the virgin, the daughter of Judah, as in a winepress.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods.
Numbers
LawAnd the coast of the Amorites was from the going up to Akrabbim, from the rock, and upward.
Judges
History / SamuelThese are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office.
Numbers
Law / Moses(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
John
GospelsAnd he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.
Exodus
Law / MosesThen said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.
1 Samuel
HistoryI speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom would not hearken thereto. And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not consent: and Israel abode in Kadesh.