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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Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
Deuteronomy
LawThe seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.
John
Gospels / JohnWealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
John
Gospels / JohnHe hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
Psalms
PoetryMoreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
1 Chronicles
HistoryWhat then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD'S deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add forty and two cities.
Numbers
Law / MosesYet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonEleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonJesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
John
GospelsWhoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThou which hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him; and spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.