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.
Ye fast
And to smite
Shall not fast as ye do this day
General references
Bible References
Ye fast
Matthew 6:16
"When you fast, do not put on a gloomy look, like the hypocrites, for they neglect their personal appearance to let people see that they are fasting. I tell you, that is all the reward they will get.
Matthew 23:14
OMITTED TEXT
John 18:28
Then they took Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor's house. It was early in the morning, and they would not go into the governor's house themselves, to avoid being ceremonially defiled and to be able to eat the Passover supper.
And to smite
Acts 23:1
Paul looked steadily at the council and said, "Brothers, I have done my duty to God with a perfectly clear conscience up to this very day."
Philippians 1:14
and so most of the Christian brothers have been exceedingly encouraged by my example to declare God's message without any fear of the consequences.
Shall not fast as ye do this day
Matthew 6:16
"When you fast, do not put on a gloomy look, like the hypocrites, for they neglect their personal appearance to let people see that they are fasting. I tell you, that is all the reward they will get.
General references
James 1:7
Such a man must not expect to get anything from the Lord??8 an irresolute person like him, who is uncertain about everything he does.