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Ezra Chapter 8:23

So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.

Esther Chapter 4:16

Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

Daniel Chapter 10:3

I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

Joel Chapter 2:12

Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

Matthew Chapter 6:16

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Matthew Chapter 6:17

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

Matthew Chapter 6:18

That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

Acts Chapter 13:2

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Acts Chapter 13:3

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

1 Timothy Chapter 2:1

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

1 Timothy Chapter 2:2

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

1 Timothy Chapter 2:3

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

1 Timothy Chapter 2:4

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

1 Timothy Chapter 2:5

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

1 Timothy Chapter 2:6

Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

1 Timothy Chapter 2:7

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

1 Timothy Chapter 2:8

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

1 Timothy Chapter 2:9

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

1 Timothy Chapter 2:10

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

1 Timothy Chapter 2:11

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

1 Timothy Chapter 2:12

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

1 Timothy Chapter 2:13

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

1 Timothy Chapter 2:14

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

1 Timothy Chapter 2:15

Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

1 Peter Chapter 2:1

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

1 Peter Chapter 2:2

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

1 Peter Chapter 2:3

If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

1 Peter Chapter 2:4

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

1 Peter Chapter 2:5

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

1 Peter Chapter 2:6

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

1 Peter Chapter 2:7

Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

1 Peter Chapter 2:8

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

1 Peter Chapter 2:9

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

1 Peter Chapter 2:10

Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

1 Peter Chapter 2:11

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

1 Peter Chapter 2:12

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter Chapter 2:13

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

1 Peter Chapter 2:14

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

1 Peter Chapter 2:15

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

1 Peter Chapter 2:16

As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

1 Peter Chapter 2:17

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

1 Peter Chapter 2:18

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

1 Peter Chapter 2:19

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

1 Peter Chapter 2:20

For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

1 Peter Chapter 2:21

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

1 Peter Chapter 2:22

Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

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Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

1 Peter Chapter 2:24

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

1 Peter Chapter 2:25

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.