Psalm 35:13
But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth. I humbled myself with fasting. My prayer returned unanswered.
Job 30:25
Have I not wept for the one whose life is hard? Was I not grieved for the needy?
Psalm 69:10-11
When I wept and I fasted, that was to my reproach.
Matthew 10:13
If the people are worthy, let your blessing stand. If they are not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Luke 10:6
If a son of peace lives there, your peace shall rest upon him. If not, it shall return to you again.
Leviticus 16:29
The following regulations are to be observed for a long lasting time to come. On the tenth day of the seventh month the Israelites and the foreigners living among them must fast and must not do any work.
Leviticus 16:31
That day is to be a very holy day, one on which they fast and do no work at all. These regulations are to be observed for a long lasting time to come.
1 Kings 21:27-29
Elijah finished speaking. Ahab tore his clothes and took them off. He dressed in sackcloth. He refused food (fasted) and slept in the sackcloth. He was gloomy and depressed.
Isaiah 58:3
Why have we fasted and you do not see? Why have we humbled ourselves and you do not notice? Behold, on the day of your fast you find desire, and mistreat all your workers.'
Isaiah 58:5
Is it a fast like this which I choose, a day for a man to humble himself? Is it for bowing one's head like a reed (rush) and for spreading out sackcloth and ashes as a bed? Will you call this a fast, even an acceptable day to Jehovah?
Matthew 5:44
I say love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
Matthew 9:14-15
The disciples of John asked: Why do your disciples not fast? They frequently fasted, and so did the Pharisees.
Romans 12:14-15
Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.