9 Bible Verses about Fasting Regularly

She had been a widow eighty-four years. She never left the temple. She worshipped and fasted with supplications day and night.

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.'

John the Baptist came fasting and drinking no wine and you say he has a demon.

I fast twice per week. I give tithes of all that I get.

Much time had been lost and sailing was now dangerous. Because the fast was over Paul admonished them,

Therefore speak to the priests of the house of Jehovah of Hosts, and say to the prophets: Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these many years?

Speak to all the people of the land and to the priests, saying: 'For the past seventy years did you fast for me when you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months?

Jehovah of Hosts said: The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth month, the fast of the seventh month, and the fast of the tenth month, will be to the house of Judah joy, gladness, and cheerful feasts. Therefore love truth and peace.

On a day of fasting, you must read from the scroll Jehovah's message that you wrote as I dictated. You must read it to the people in Jehovah's Temple. You must also read it to all the people of Judah when they come from their cities.