4 Bible Verses about Asceticism, Types

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.

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote to me, It is good for a man, not to touch a woman.

These are they who had not been defiled with women; for they are virgins: these are they who follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were bought from among men: first-fruits to God and the Lamb.

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection, lest by any means, after having preached to others, I myself should become a reprobate.