Isaiah 30:20

Though the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of oppression, yet your Teacher will no longer hide Himself, but your eyes will [constantly] see your Teacher.

1 Kings 22:27

and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this man in prison, and feed him sparingly with the bread and water until I return safely.”’”

Psalm 74:9


We do not see our symbols;
There is no longer any prophet [to guide us],
Nor does any among us know for how long.

Psalm 80:5


You have fed them the bread of tears,
And You have made them drink [bitter] tears in abundance.

Psalm 127:2


It is vain for you to rise early,
To retire late,
To eat the bread of anxious labors—
For He gives [blessings] to His beloved even in his sleep.

Deuteronomy 16:3

You shall not eat leavened bread with it; instead, for seven days you shall eat the Passover with unleavened bread, the bread of affliction (for you left the land of Egypt in haste); [do this] so that all the days of your life you may remember [thoughtfully] the day when you came out of the land of Egypt.

2 Chronicles 18:26

and say, ‘Thus says the king: “Put this man in prison and feed him just enough bread and water to survive until I return in peace (safely).”’”

Psalm 30:5


For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may endure for a night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

Psalm 102:9


For I have eaten ashes like bread,
And have mingled my drink with tears

Ezekiel 4:13-17

Then the Lord said, “Thus the children of Israel will eat their bread unclean and defiled among the nations where I will banish them.”

Ezekiel 24:22-23

You will do as I [Ezekiel] have done; you shall not cover your mustache nor eat the bread of [mourning brought to you by other] men.

Amos 8:11-12


“Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord God,
“When I will send hunger over the land,
Not hunger for bread or a thirst for water,
But rather [a hunger] for hearing the words of the Lord.

Matthew 9:38

So pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

Acts 14:22

strengthening and establishing the hearts of the disciples; encouraging them to remain firm in the faith, saying, “It is through many tribulations and hardships that we must enter the kingdom of God.”

Ephesians 4:11

And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct],

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And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:

General references

Bible References

The bread

Deuteronomy 16:3
You shall not eat leavened bread with it; instead, for seven days you shall eat the Passover with unleavened bread, the bread of affliction (for you left the land of Egypt in haste); [do this] so that all the days of your life you may remember [thoughtfully] the day when you came out of the land of Egypt.
1 Kings 22:27
and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this man in prison, and feed him sparingly with the bread and water until I return safely.”’”
2 Chronicles 18:26
and say, ‘Thus says the king: “Put this man in prison and feed him just enough bread and water to survive until I return in peace (safely).”’”
Psalm 30:5

For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may endure for a night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 80:5

You have fed them the bread of tears,
And You have made them drink [bitter] tears in abundance.
Psalm 102:9

For I have eaten ashes like bread,
And have mingled my drink with tears
Psalm 127:2

It is vain for you to rise early,
To retire late,
To eat the bread of anxious labors—
For He gives [blessings] to His beloved even in his sleep.
Ezekiel 4:13
Then the Lord said, “Thus the children of Israel will eat their bread unclean and defiled among the nations where I will banish them.”
Ezekiel 24:22
You will do as I [Ezekiel] have done; you shall not cover your mustache nor eat the bread of [mourning brought to you by other] men.
Acts 14:22
strengthening and establishing the hearts of the disciples; encouraging them to remain firm in the faith, saying, “It is through many tribulations and hardships that we must enter the kingdom of God.”

Yet shall

Psalm 74:9

We do not see our symbols;
There is no longer any prophet [to guide us],
Nor does any among us know for how long.
Amos 8:11

“Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord God,
“When I will send hunger over the land,
Not hunger for bread or a thirst for water,
But rather [a hunger] for hearing the words of the Lord.
Matthew 9:38
So pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”
Ephesians 4:11
And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct],

General references

Psalm 80:5

You have fed them the bread of tears,
And You have made them drink [bitter] tears in abundance.