TopicPrayer & WorshipBoth Testaments
fasting
fasting in the Bible encompasses the believer's communion with God through devotion and spiritual practice.
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Verse Refs
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Books
51
Sub-Topics
Overview
Discover 19 powerful Bible verses about fasting. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential prayer & worship topic.
Topical Index
51 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
Observed on occasions of public calamities
2 Samuel 1:12
Afflictions
Psalms 35:13Daniel 6:18
Private afflictions
2 Samuel 12:16
Approaching danger
Esther 4:16
Ordination of ministers
Acts 13:3Acts 14:23
Accompanied by prayer
Daniel 9:3
Confession of
1 Samuel 7:6Nehemiah 9:1,2
Humiliation
Deuteronomy 9:18Nehemiah 9:1
During forty days
Moses
Deuteronomy 9:9,18
Jesus
Matthew 4:1,2Mark 1:12,13Luke 4:1,2
Habitual
By John's disciples
Matthew 9:14
By Anna
Luke 2:37
By Pharisees
Matthew 9:14Mark 2:18Luke 18:12
By Cornelius
Acts 10:30
By Paul
2 Corinthians 6:52 Corinthians 11:27
In times of bereavement
Of the people of Jabesh-gilead, for Saul and his sons
1 Samuel 31:131 Chronicles 10:12
Of David, at the time of Saul's death
2 Samuel 1:12
Of Abner's death
2 Samuel 3:35
Prolonged
For three weeks, by Daniel
Daniel 10:2,3
For forty days, by Moses
Exodus 24:18Exodus 34:28Deuteronomy 9:9,18
Elijah
1 Kings 19:8
... and 26 more sub-topics
Key Verses
1
2 Samuel 1:12
Observed on occasions of public calamities
2
Psalms 35:13
Afflictions
3
2 Samuel 12:16
Private afflictions
4
Esther 4:16
Approaching danger
5
Acts 13:3
Ordination of ministers
6
Daniel 9:3
Accompanied by prayer
7
1 Samuel 7:6
Confession of
8
Deuteronomy 9:18
Humiliation
9
Deuteronomy 9:9,18
Moses
10
Matthew 4:1,2
Jesus