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 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 23:14
OMITTED TEXT.
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.
And to smite
Acts 23:1
And Paul, looking intently on the Sanhedrin, said, "Brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day."
Philippians 1:14
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
Matthew 6:16
"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
James 1:7
For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;