15 Bible Verses about Fasting And Prayer

["But this kind goes not out, except by prayer and fasting.]

And He said to them, "This kind can come out by nothing, except by prayer."

"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.

But, when fasting, anoint your head, and wash your face,

Then, having fasted and prayed, and having laid hands on them, they sent them away.

Defraud not one the other, except by consent for a Season, that ye may have leisure for prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.

And they said to Him, "The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also those of the Pharisees; but Thine are eating and drinking!"

And, while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate now to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

that you appear not to men to be fasting, but to your Father Who is in secret; and your Father Who seeth in secret will recompense you.

And, having fasted forty days and forty nights, He afterwards hungered.

Then came to Him the disciples of John, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Thy disciples fast not?"

And Cornelius said, "Four days ago, until this hour, I was praying during the ninth hour in my house; and, behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,

I fast twice on the Sabbath; I give a tenth of all that I acquire.'

And, having appointed elders for them in every assembly; and, having prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord on Whom they had believed.

but we will devote ourselves steadfastly to prayer and to the ministry of the word."