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Bible verses about fasting

Fasting is humbling ourselves before God to seek him with focused prayer. These verses guide the practice.

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Matthew 6:17 “But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,” Joel 2:12 ““Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.”” Matthew 4:4 “But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”” Isaiah 58:6 “Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke?” Acts 13:2 “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.””