Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites, that dwelt in the mountain, and in the south, and in the valley.
Judges
History / SamuelBut now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;
Romans
Pauline EpistlesNow Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.
Exodus
Law / MosesIt is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.
Esther
HistoryAnd his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelI was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
Mark
GospelsFor we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownMy days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Matthew
GospelsWhither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThrough wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Proverbs
WisdomFollow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd Simon he surnamed Peter;
Mark
GospelsAll things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonJesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownBut truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahAnd when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
Acts
History / LukeO God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
Psalms
PoetryBut when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
Acts
HistoryFor the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.