Isaiah 58:4
Behold, you fast only to quarrel and to fight and to hit with a wicked fist. Fasting like yours this day will not make your voice to be heard on high.
1 Kings 21:9-13
And she wrote in the letters, "Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people.
Joel 2:13-14
and rend your hearts and not your garments." Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster.
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.
Isaiah 59:2
but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.
Isaiah 59:6
Their webs will not serve as clothing; men will not cover themselves with what they make. Their works are works of iniquity, and deeds of violence are in their hands.
Jonah 3:7
And he issued a proclamation and published through Nineveh, "By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything. Let them not feed or drink water,
Matthew 6:16-18
"And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
Luke 20:47
who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation."
John 18:28
Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor's headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor's headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover.
Acts 23:1-2
And looking intently at the council, Paul said, "Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day."
Philippians 1:14-15
And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.