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
Moreover, when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites of a sad countenance; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast: verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
Matthew 23:14
Wo to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Luke 20:47
Who devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater damnation.
John 18:28
Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor's palace, and it was early: and they went not into the palace themselves, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.
And to smite
Acts 23:1
And Paul earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God till this day.
Philippians 1:14
And many of the brethren trusting in the Lord through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word without fear.
Shall not fast as ye do this day
Matthew 6:16
Moreover, when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites of a sad countenance; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast: verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
General references
James 1:7
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing from the Lord.