'Fast' in the Bible

"When any of you fast, never assume gloomy looks as the hypocrites do; for they disfigure their faces in order that it may be evident to men that they are fasting. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.

But, whenever you fast, pour perfume on your hair and wash your face,

At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?"

(Now John's disciples and those of the Pharisees were keeping a fast.)

"Can a wedding party fast while the bridegroom is among them?" replied Jesus. "So long as they have the bridegroom with them, fasting is impossible.

But a time will come when the Bridegroom will be taken away from them; then they will fast.

But a heavy squall came on, and the waves were now dashing into the boat, so that it was fast filling.

"You neglect God's Commandment: you hold fast to men's traditions."

Again they said to Him, "John's disciples fast often and pray, as do also those of the pharisees; but yours eat and drink."

"Can you compel the bridal party to fast," replied Jesus, "so long as they have the bridegroom among them?

But a time for this will come, when the Bridegroom has been taken away from them: then, at that time, they will fast."

But as for that in the good ground, it means those who, having listened to the Message with open minds and in a right spirit, hold it fast, and patiently yield a return.

"No servant can be in bondage to two masters. For either he will hate one and love the other, or else he will cling fast to one and scorn the other. You cannot be bondservants both of God and of gold."

I fast twice a week. I pay the tithe on all my gains.'

Jesus therefore said to those of the Jews who had now believed in Him, "As for you, if you hold fast to my teaching, then you are truly my disciples;

So she ran, as fast as she could, to find Simon Peter and the other disciple--the one who was dear to Jesus--and to tell them, "They have taken the Master out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have put Him."

If you remit the sins of any persons, they remain remitted to them. If you bind fast the sins of any, they remain bound."

But God has raised Him to life, having terminated the throes of death, for in fact it was not possible for Him to be held fast by death.

And, when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and of the devout converts from heathenism continued with Paul and Barnabas, who talked to them and urged them to hold fast to the grace of God.

Everywhere they strengthened the disciples by encouraging them to hold fast to the faith, and warned them saying, "It is through many afflictions that we must make our way into the Kingdom of God."

Our voyage thus far had occupied a considerable time, and the navigation being now unsafe and the Fast also already over, Paul warned them.

But coming to a place where two seas met, they stranded the ship, and her bow sticking fast remained immovable, while the stern began to go to pieces under the heavy hammering of the sea.

Now I commend you for remembering me in everything, and because you hold fast truths and practices precisely as I have taught them to you.

Christ having made us gloriously free--stand fast and do not again be hampered with the yoke of slavery.

Only let the lives you live be worthy of the Good News of the Christ, in order that, whether I come and see you or, being absent, only hear of you, I may know that you are standing fast in one spirit and with one mind, fighting shoulder to shoulder for the faith of the Good News.

The doctrines and the line of conduct which I taught you--both what you heard and what you saw in me-- hold fast to them; and God who gives peace will be with you.

For now life is for us life indeed, since you are standing fast in the Lord.

So then, brethren, stand your ground, and hold fast to the teachings which you have received from us, whether by word of mouth or by letter.

holding fast to faith and a clear conscience, which some have cast aside and have made shipwreck of their faith.

holding fast to the faithful Message which he has received, so that he may be well qualified both to encourage others with sound teaching and to reply successfully to opponents.

I send this short letter by Silas, our faithful brother--for such I regard him--in order to encourage you, and to bear witness that what I have told you is the true grace of God. In it stand fast.

This made the Dragon furiously angry with the woman, and he went elsewhere to make war upon her other children--those who keep God's commandments and hold fast to the testimony of Jesus.