Matthew 6:16

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Summary

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.

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Matthew 6:2

Mark 2:18

Luke 18:12

Bible References

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Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples fast not?

And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, who departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers, night and day.

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting till this hour, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house,

And as they were ministring to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.

And when they had ordained them presbyters in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

Withdraw not from each other, unless it be by consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to prayer, and may come together again, lest Satan tempt you through your incontinence.

in necessities, in distresses, In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

In labour and toil, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

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Therefore when thou dost alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say to him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

I fast twice in the week: I give tythes of all that I possess.