29 Bible Verses about Fasting

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Matthew 6:16

"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.

Matthew 6:18

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.

Luke 5:35

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

Matthew 15:32

And Jesus, having called His disciples near, said, "I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with Me now three days, and have nothing to eat; and I am not willing to send them away fasting, lest haply they faint in the way."

Matthew 9:15

Jesus said to them, "Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn while the Bridegroom is with them! But there will come days, when the Bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then will they fast."

Acts 10:30

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,

Luke 5:33

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!"

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Fasting » Examples of » Israel

Fasting » General references to

Matthew 9:15

Jesus said to them, "Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn while the Bridegroom is with them! But there will come days, when the Bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then will they fast."

More verses: Zechariah 7:5

Fasting » Duty of

Matthew 6:17-18

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

Fasting » National--exemplified

Fasting » Examples of » Elijah

Fasting » Extraordinary--exemplified

Fasting » Examples of » -ezra

Fasting » During forty days » Jesus

Matthew 4:1-2

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to he tempted by the Devil. And, having fasted forty days and forty nights, He afterwards hungered.

Mark 1:12-13

And straightway the Spirit driveth Him forth into the wilderness. And He was in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts; and the angels were ministering to Him.

Luke 4:1-2

And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was being led in the Spirit in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by the Devil. And He ate nothing in those days; and, when they were completed, He hungered.

Fasting » Accompanied by » Humiliation

Fasting » Accompanied by » Confession of sin

Fasting » Promises connected with

Matthew 6:18

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.

Fasting » Of saints--exemplified

Fasting » Of hypocrites » Rejected

Fasting » Should be unto God

Matthew 6:18

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.

Fasting » Examples of » moses

Fasting » Prolonged » For forty days, by moses

Fasting » Habitual » By pharisees

Mark 2:18

And John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting; and they come and say to Him, "Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but Thy 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, when the day was about to dawn, Paul was beseeching them all to take food, saying, "To-day is the fourteenth day ye, waiting, continue fasting, having taken nothing;

Fasting » Examples of » Christ

Luke 4:1-2

And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was being led in the Spirit in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by the Devil. And He ate nothing in those days; and, when they were completed, He hungered.

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 seeing; and he neither ate, nor drank.

Acts 10:30

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,

Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Paul

Fasting » Confession of sin

Fasting » Afflictions

Fasting » How not to fast

Matthew 6:16-18

"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, 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.

Fasting » How to fast

Matthew 6:16-18

"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, 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.

Fasting » Humiliation

Fasting » Not to be made a subject of display

Matthew 6:16-18

"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, 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.

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, "The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also those of the Pharisees; but Thine are eating and drinking!" And Jesus said to them, "Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come; and, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then they will 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 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.

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, "Separate now to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." Then, having fasted and prayed, and having laid 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, "Separate now to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." Then, having fasted and prayed, and having laid 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 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,

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 seeing; and he 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, making a conspiracy, bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink, till they had killed Paul.

Fasting, Practice Of

Matthew 6:16-18

"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.

Fasting, Reasons For

Acts 27:33

And, when the day was about to dawn, Paul was beseeching them all to take food, saying, "To-day is the fourteenth day ye, waiting, continue fasting, having taken nothing;

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