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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Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWhen I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSpeak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land which I give you, then shall the land keep a sabbath unto the LORD.
Leviticus
LawYe said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiAnd when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
Matthew
GospelsFor he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.
Acts
HistoryAnd they departed from Rephidim, and pitched in the wilderness of Sinai.
Numbers
LawLet the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for light, but have none; neither let it see the dawning of the day:
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.
Exodus
Law / MosesBeside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:
Deuteronomy
LawHe that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.
Psalms
PoetryBut of all clean fowls ye may eat.
Deuteronomy
LawThy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Psalms
PoetryWhen the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd ye shall perish among the heathen, and the land of your enemies shall eat you up.
Leviticus
LawWhen it shall hail, coming down on the forest; and the city shall be low in a low place.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWhile ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
John
GospelsThen said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.