Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
And that
Bible References
It is
Job 21:14
They say unto God, 'Go from us: we desire not the knowledge of thy ways!
Job 22:17
which said unto God, 'Go from us.' And what did the Almighty do with them?
Job 34:9
For he sayeth, 'Though a man be good, yet is he naught before God.'
Job 35:3
For thou sayest, 'What advantage will it be unto thee, and what profit shall thou have of my sin?'
Psalm 73:8
They corrupt others, and speak blasphemies maliciously; proud and presumptuous are their words.
Isaiah 58:3
They seek of me righteous judgments, and will draw nigh unto God. Why have we fasted and thou hast not looked upon it? Have humbled our souls, and thou wouldest not wit it?
Zephaniah 1:12
At the same time will I seek through Jerusalem with lanterns, and visit them that continue in their dregs, and say in their hearts, "Tush, the LORD will do neither good nor evil."
And that
Isaiah 58:3
They seek of me righteous judgments, and will draw nigh unto God. Why have we fasted and thou hast not looked upon it? Have humbled our souls, and thou wouldest not wit it?
Joel 2:12
And now therefore saith the LORD: Turn to me with all your hearts, in fasting and lamentation.
Zechariah 7:3
and that they should say unto the priests which were in the house of the LORD of Hosts, and to the prophets, "Should I weep in the fifth month, and abstain, as I have done now certain years?"
James 4:9
Suffer afflictions: sorrow ye and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.