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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The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Job
WisdomThey run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
Psalms
PoetryI will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's house burnt he with fire.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThen will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahWho is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAn high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.
John
GospelsAnd she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
Luke
Gospels / LukeHe hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThat which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
1 John
General EpistlesAnd the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king's son was over the house, judging the people of the land.
2 Kings
HistoryWith my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech's head, and all to brake his skull.
Judges
HistoryAnd by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesI have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
Psalms
PoetryBut before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesWho goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?