Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

Have we fasted

Matthew 20:11
But receiving it, they murmured against the landlord,
Luke 15:29
Behold, I serve thee so many years, and have never transgressed thy commandment: and thou hast never given me a kid, that I may rejoice with my friends:
Luke 18:9
And He spoke this parable to certain ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising the rest.

Exact

Matthew 18:28
And that servant having gone out, found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him one hundred denaria: seized him, throttled him, saying, Pay me what you owe me.

General references

James 1:7
For let not that man think that he will receive anything from the Lord,