Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Job
WisdomBut my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBecause they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
Acts
History / LukeAnd they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;
2 Chronicles
HistoryWhich I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThen Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut if any man love God, the same is known of him.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThen Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the LORD thy God will put out those nations before thee by little and little: thou mayest not consume them at once, lest the beasts of the field increase upon thee.
Deuteronomy
LawBut when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
John
GospelsTo a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
1 Peter
General EpistlesTherefore thou shalt devour men no more, neither bereave thy nations any more, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAll that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Jacob rose up from Beer-sheba: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.
Genesis
Law / MosesSurely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;