And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days;
Deuteronomy
LawThat thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
Psalms
PoetryHe will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAs they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaIt is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Mark
GospelsAnd he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.
Luke
Gospels / LukeI said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonFor out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomHe judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
Luke
GospelsDay and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
Psalms
PoetryThe children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?
1 Samuel
HistoryAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanI am the LORD your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielMy beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice.
Solomon's Song
PoetryGlory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day.
1 Samuel
HistoryI am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of the LORD in the LORD'S house.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.