Isaiah 58:4

Matthew 6:16-18

"And, when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to fast. Verily I say to you, they receive their reward.

Matthew 23:13

"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for ye do not enter, neither do ye suffer those who are entering in to enter.

Luke 20:47

who devour the houses of widows; and, for a pretense, make long prayers. These shall receive greater condemnation."

John 18:28

They led Jesus, therefore, from Caiaphas into the Praetorium; and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.

Acts 23:1-2

And Paul, looking intently on the Sanhedrin, said, "Brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day."

Philippians 1:14-15

and that the greater part of the brethren, having become confident in the Lord by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Isaiah 58:4

Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.

Ye fast

And to smite

Acts 23:1

Philippians 1:14

Shall not fast as ye do this day

Matthew 6:16

General references

James 1:7

Bible References

Ye fast

"And, when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to fast. Verily I say to you, they receive their reward.

OMITTED TEXT.

who devour the houses of widows; and, for a pretense, make long prayers. These shall receive greater condemnation."

They led Jesus, therefore, from Caiaphas into the Praetorium; and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.

And to smite

And Paul, looking intently on the Sanhedrin, said, "Brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day."

and that the greater part of the brethren, having become confident in the Lord by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear.

Shall not fast as ye do this day

"And, when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to fast. Verily I say to you, they receive their reward.

General references

For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;