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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For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
2 Chronicles
HistoryHe that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnSo when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel;
2 Chronicles
History / EzraTherefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulI will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
Genesis
LawHave all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryTheir blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.
Luke
GospelsLachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielThe governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
Matthew
GospelsAnd the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.
Genesis
LawAnd it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.
Numbers
LawWho hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulSo the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.