30 Bible Verses about Fasting

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Matthew 6:16

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.

Matthew 6:18

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.

Luke 5:35

But the days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken from them; then shall they fast in those days.

Matthew 15:32

Then Jesus called his disciples to him, and said: I have compassion on the multitude, because they have been with me now three days, and have nothing to eat. And I am not willing to send them away fasting, lest they faint on the road.

Acts 10:30

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,

Luke 5:33

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?

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Fasting » Examples of » Israel

Fasting » General references to

More verses: Zechariah 7:5

Fasting » Duty of

Matthew 6:17-18

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

Fasting » National--exemplified

Fasting » Examples of » Elijah

Fasting » Extraordinary--exemplified

Fasting » Examples of » -ezra

Fasting » During forty days » Jesus

Matthew 4:1-2

Then was Jesus led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry.

Mark 1:12-13

And immediately the Spirit compelled him to go forth into the wilderness. And he was there in the wilderness forty days, to be tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.

Luke 4:1-2

And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, and was there forty days, to be tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days; and when they were ended, he was afterward hungry.

Fasting » Accompanied by » Humiliation

Fasting » Accompanied by » Confession of sin

Fasting » Promises connected with

Matthew 6:18

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.

Fasting » Of saints--exemplified

Fasting » Of hypocrites » Rejected

Fasting » Should be unto God

Matthew 6:18

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.

Fasting » Examples of » moses

Fasting » Prolonged » For forty days, by moses

Fasting » Habitual » By pharisees

Mark 2:18

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees were in the habit of fasting; and they came, and said to him: Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples fast not?

Fasting » Instances of » Of ahab, when elijah prophesied the destruction of himself and his house

Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of others

Fasting » Examples of » Daniel

Fasting » Examples of » Paul and barnabas

Acts 27:33

And while the day was coming on, Paul exhorted them all to take food, saying: This is the fourteenth day that you have been in suspense, and continued without food, having taken nothing.

Fasting » Examples of » Christ

Luke 4:1-2

And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, and was there forty days, to be tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days; and when they were ended, he was afterward hungry.

Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Ordination of ministers

Fasting » Accompanied by » Prayer

Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Judgments of God

Fasting » In times of bereavement » Of the people of jabesh-gilead, for saul and his sons

Fasting » Examples of » Paul

Acts 9:9

And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

Acts 10:30

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,

Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Paul

Fasting » Confession of sin

Fasting » Afflictions

Fasting » How not to fast

Matthew 6:16-18

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; 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.

Fasting » How to fast

Matthew 6:16-18

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; 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.

Fasting » Humiliation

Fasting » Not to be made a subject of display

Matthew 6:16-18

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; 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.

Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Private afflictions

Fasting » National--exemplified » Men of jabesh-gilead

Fasting » Habitual » By paul

Fasting » Ordination of ministers

Fasting » Of the wicked--exemplified » Elders of jezreel

Fasting » Of the wicked--exemplified » Ahab

Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Public calamities

Fasting » Of hypocrites » Described

Fasting » Spirit of, explained

Fasting » Extraordinary--exemplified » Elijah

Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of the church

Luke 5:33-35

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 he said to them: Can you make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken from them; then shall they fast in those days.

Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Disciples of john

Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Nehemiah

Fasting » Of hypocrites » Ostentatious

Matthew 6:16

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.

Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Child » By bath-sheba

Fasting » Extraordinary--exemplified » Our lord

Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Approaching danger

Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Esther

Fasting » Instances of » In babylon, with prayer for divine deliverance and guidance

Fasting » Instances of » Of david » In prayer for himself and his adversaries

Fasting » Examples of » Leaders in the church at antioch

Acts 13:2-3

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

Fasting » For the chastening of the soul

Fasting » For the humbling of the soul

Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Daniel

Fasting » Of hypocrites » Boasted of, before God

Fasting » Instances of » Ninevites, when jonah preached to them

Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Primitive Christians

Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Anna

Fasting » During forty days » moses

Fasting » Accompanied by » Mourning

Fasting » Instances of » Of the disciples, at the time of the consecration of barnabas and saul

Acts 13:2-3

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

Fasting » Instances of » Of daniel » At the time of his vision

Fasting » Prolonged » For three weeks, by daniel

Fasting » Private afflictions

Fasting » In times of bereavement » Of david, at the time of saul's death

Fasting » In times of bereavement » Of abner's death

Fasting » Instances of » Of jehoshaphat, at the time of the invasion of the confederated armies of the canaanites and syrians

Fasting » Instances of » Of the jews, when jeremiah prophesied against judea and jerusalem

Fasting » Instances of » Of ezra, on account of the idolatrous marriages of the jews

Fasting » Instances of » Of the consecration of the elders

Fasting » Instances of » Of the israelites » Conflict » tribe of Benjamin

Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Upon the death of saul

Fasting » Instances of » Of david » While interceding in prayer for his friends

Fasting » Instances of » Of david » In his zeal for zion

Fasting » Prolonged » Elijah

Fasting » Habitual » By cornelius

Acts 10:30

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,

Fasting » Observed on occasions of public calamities

Fasting » Instances of » Of darius, when he put daniel in the lions' den

Fasting » Instances of » Of the israelites » When they went to mizpeh for the ark of the covenant

Fasting » Habitual » By john's disciples

Fasting » Habitual » By anna

Fasting » Approaching danger

Fasting » Instances of » Of nehemiah, on account of the desolation of jerusalem and the temple

Fasting » Instances of » By paul, at the time of his conversion

Acts 9:9

And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

Fasting » Instances of » Of daniel » Prayers » Deliverance

Fasting » Prolonged » Jesus

Fasting » Accompanied by prayer

Mourning » For the dead » Fasting

Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » Fasting

Prayer » Accompanied with » Fasting

Topics on Fasting

Fasting, Nature Of

Acts 23:12

And when it was day, the Jews combined together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

Fasting, Of Hypocrites

Matthew 6:16

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.

Fasting, Practice Of

Matthew 6:16-18

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.

Fasting, Reasons For

Acts 27:33

And while the day was coming on, Paul exhorted them all to take food, saying: This is the fourteenth day that you have been in suspense, and continued without food, having taken nothing.

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