16 Bible Verses about Fasting And Prayer

But an evil spirit of this kind is only driven out by prayer and fasting."

"An evil spirit of this kind," He answered, "can only be driven out by prayer."

"When any of you fast, never assume gloomy looks as the hypocrites do; for they disfigure their faces in order that it may be evident to men that they are fasting. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.

But, whenever you fast, pour perfume on your hair and wash your face,

So, after fasting and prayer and the laying on of hands, they let them go.

Do not refuse one another, unless perhaps it is just for a time and by mutual consent, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer and may then associate again; lest the Adversary begin to tempt you because of your deficiency in self-control.

and then being a widow of eighty-four years. She was never absent from the Temple, but worshipped, by day and by night, with fasting and prayer.

Again they said to Him, "John's disciples fast often and pray, as do also those of the pharisees; but yours eat and drink."

While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me, now at once, Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."

that it may not be apparent to men that you are fasting, but to your Father who is in secret; and your Father--He who sees in secret--will recompense you.

There He fasted for forty days and nights; and after that He suffered from hunger.

At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?"

"Just at this hour, three days ago," replied Cornelius, "I was offering afternoon prayer in my house, when suddenly a man in shining raiment stood in front of me,

I fast twice a week. I pay the tithe on all my gains.'

And in every Church, after prayer and fasting, they selected Elders by show of hands, and commended them to the Lord on whom their faith rested.

But, as for us, we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the delivery of the Message."