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
1 Kings 21:9
In the memos, she wrote the following directives: "Proclaim a public fast and seat Naboth in the front row.
Proverbs 21:27
What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable how much more when he offers it with vile motives!
Matthew 6:16
"Whenever you fast, don't be gloomy like the hypocrites, because they put on sad faces to show others they are fasting. I tell all of you with certainty, they have their full reward!
Matthew 23:14
"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You devour widows' houses and say long prayers to cover it up. Therefore, you will receive greater condemnation!
Luke 20:47
They devour widows' houses and say long prayers to cover it up. They will receive greater condemnation!"
John 18:28
Then Jesus was led from Caiaphas to the governor's headquarters early in the morning. The Jews did not go into the headquarters, to avoid becoming unclean and unable to eat the Passover meal.
And to smite
Acts 23:1
Paul looked straight at the Council and said, "Brothers, with a clear conscience I have done my duty before God up to this very day."
Philippians 1:14
Moreover, because of my imprisonment the Lord has caused most of the brothers to become confident to speak God's word more boldly and courageously than ever before.
Shall not fast as ye do this day
Joel 2:13
Tear your hearts, not your garments; and turn back to the LORD your God. For he is gracious and compassionate, slow to become angry, overflowing in gracious love, and grieves about this evil.
Jonah 3:7
Then he had this proclamation published throughout Nineveh: "By decree of the king and his nobles:
Matthew 6:16
"Whenever you fast, don't be gloomy like the hypocrites, because they put on sad faces to show others they are fasting. I tell all of you with certainty, they have their full reward!
General references
1 Kings 21:12
They proclaimed a public fast and seated Naboth in the front row.
Isaiah 57:12
"I will denounce your righteousness and your works, for your collections of idols will not benefit you.
James 1:7
Such a person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.