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Fasting And Praying

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Matthew 6:16–18

“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward. — read the full passage →

Acts 13:2

As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”

Acts 14:23

When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

Acts 13:3

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

Luke 2:37

and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Don’t deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn’t tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

Matthew 6:16

“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Mark 9:29

He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing, except by prayer and fasting.”

Matthew 6:18

so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

Matthew 6:1–34

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Luke 18:12

I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’

Matthew 6:17–18

But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face; — read the full passage →

Luke 4:1–2

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness — read the full passage →

Luke 4:2

for forty days, being tempted by the devil. He ate nothing in those days. Afterward, when they were completed, he was hungry.

Matthew 4:2

When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry afterward.

Matthew 17:20–22

He said to them, “Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:1–16:28

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Matthew 17:21

But this kind doesn’t go out except by prayer and fasting.”

Matthew 9:14–15

Then John’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?” — read the full passage →

Luke 18:1

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,

Acts 13:2–3

As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.” — read the full passage →

Luke 5:33

They said to him, “Why do John’s disciples often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?”

Matthew 4:4

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

2 Corinthians 11:27

in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness.

Acts 9:9

He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.

Matthew 4:1–11

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — read the full passage →

Revelation 11:1–19

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Luke 4:2–4

for forty days, being tempted by the devil. He ate nothing in those days. Afterward, when they were completed, he was hungry. — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:6–7

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

Luke 18:1–12

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:6

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

1 Corinthians 9:27

but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

Matthew 17:20–21

He said to them, “Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. — read the full passage →

Acts 13:1–52

Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. — read the full passage →

Acts 13:1–3

Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. — read the full passage →

Matthew 9:15

Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.

Mark 2:18

John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, and they came and asked him, “Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples don’t fast?”

Hebrews 11:6

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

Romans 14:1–23

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. — read the full passage →

Acts 10:30

Cornelius said, “Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour, I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Matthew 16:19

I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven.”

Acts 22:16

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

Luke 5:33–35

They said to him, “Why do John’s disciples often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?” — read the full passage →

Matthew 17:20

He said to them, “Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

James 5:16

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Ephesians 2:8–9

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

Luke 4:1–4

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness — read the full passage →

Matthew 4:1–6

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — read the full passage →

James 2:24

You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith.

Philippians 3:8

Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ

1 Corinthians 10:31

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Acts 13:9

But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him,

Luke 5:34–35

He said to them, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them? — read the full passage →

Matthew 17:22

While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,

Matthew 4:1–4

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:7

In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

Hebrews 10:17

“I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.”

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