16 Bible Verses about Fasting And Prayer

But this kind does not go out but by prayer and fasting.

And he said to them: This kind can go out by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

And when you fast, do not put on a sad countenance, as the hypocrites do; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to be fasting. Verily, I say to you, They have their reward.

But do you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face;

Then, after they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

Debar not one another, unless by agreement for a time, that you may have leisure for prayer; and come together again, lest Satan tempt you through your incontinence.

and she was a widow of about eighty-four years, and she departed not from the temple, but served, day and night, with fastings and prayers.

And they said to him: Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?

And while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said: Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, to the work to which I have called them.

that you may not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry.

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples fast not?

And Cornelius replied: Four days ago, I was fasting till this hour; and, at the ninth hour, I was praying in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I possess.

And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.