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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By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Hebrews
General EpistlesThen answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;
Esther
History / MordecaiThen Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
Exodus
LawBut thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
Matthew
GospelsNow the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were upon the roof about three thousand men and women, that beheld while Samson made sport.
Judges
HistoryAlso I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and led you forty years through the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosThe north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
Numbers
LawBut the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThere is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomWhoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonBut these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd they departed from Moseroth, and pitched in Bene-jaakan.
Numbers
Law / MosesIs it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
Matthew
GospelsSo the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThen David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!
2 Samuel
HistorySon of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThere they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
Job
WisdomLest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.