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Prayer And Fasting

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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 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 13:2

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.”

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.

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.

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.’”

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 →

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.

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.

Mark 9:29

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

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 →

Matthew 6:17–18

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

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.

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 17:20–22

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 →

Acts 9:9

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

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 →

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 →

Luke 18:12

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

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 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 →

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,

2 Corinthians 11:27

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

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 →

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 17:21

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

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 →

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 →

Luke 18:1–12

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

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?”

James 5:13

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

1 Corinthians 10:31

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

1 Corinthians 7:1–5

Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

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 →

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 →

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 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.”

Matthew 5:6

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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.

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.

Acts 9:17–18

Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” — read the full passage →

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 →

Matthew 9:37–38

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few. — read the full passage →

Colossians 1:12–13

giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light; — read the full passage →

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

Luke 12:32

Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

Luke 11:9

“I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you.

Hebrews 11:1–40

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 10:17

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

John 14:14

If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it.

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.

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