Bible verses about "fasting" | Williams

² while He was being tempted by the devil. During that time He ate nothing, and so at the end of it He felt hungry.

⁴ But he answered, "The Scripture says, 'Not on bread alone can man live, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"

¹² I fast two days in the week. I pay a tithe on everything I get.'

⁵ You husbands and wives must stop refusing each other what is due, unless you agree to do so just for awhile, so as to have plenty of time for prayer, and then to be together again, so as to keep Satan from tempting you because of your lack of self-control.

² While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."

¹⁸ so that your fasting may be seen, not by men but by your Father who is unseen, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.

²³ They helped them select elders in each church, and after praying and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

¹⁶ "Also whenever you fast, you must not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they put on a gloomy countenance, to let people see them fasting. I solemnly say to you, they already have their reward. ¹⁷ But whenever you, follower of mine, fast, perfume your head and wash your face, ¹⁸ so that your fasting may be seen, not by men but by your Father who is unseen, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.