Luke 5:33; Matthew 6:16–18; Acts 13:2; Acts 14:23; 2 Corinthians 6:5; 2 Corinthians 11:27

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Luke 5:33

A Question About Fasting

33 And they said to him, lThe disciples of John mfast often and moffer prayers, nand so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink.


Matthew 6:16–18

Fasting

16 And twhen you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. uTruly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 17 But when you fast, vanoint your head and wash your face, 18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. wAnd your Father who sees in secret will reward you.


Acts 13:2

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


Acts 14:23

23 And when they had pappointed qelders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting rthey committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.


2 Corinthians 6:5

ebeatings, imprisonments, friots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger;


2 Corinthians 11:27

27 nin toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, oin hunger and thirst, often without food,1 in cold and exposure.