Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
And to smite
Shall not fast as ye do this day
General references
Bible References
Ye fast
Matthew 6:16
"And when you fast, do not look gloomy, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
Matthew 23:14
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Luke 20:47
who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive greater condemnation."
John 18:28
Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early morning. But they did not enter the Praetorium themselves, so that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.
And to smite
Acts 23:1
And Paul, looking intently at the council, said, "Brethren, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day."
Philippians 1:14
and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have been encouraged to speak the word of God without fear.
Shall not fast as ye do this day
Matthew 6:16
"And when you fast, do not look gloomy, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
General references
James 1:7
For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,