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Matthew 6:16

16 Fasting
“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.

Cross References for Matthew 6:16

Malachi 1:13 - And you say, ‘What a burden!’ and you sniff at it contemptuously,” says the Lord Almighty. ... Click to read the verse Malachi 1:13 Click to read the verse Malachi 1:13

Luke 18:12 - I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’ Click to read the verse Luke 18:12 Click to read the verse Luke 18:12

Galatians 6:12 - Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. ... Click to read the verse Galatians 6:12 Click to read the verse Galatians 6:12

Luke 16:15 - He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows you... Click to read the verse Luke 16:15 Click to read the verse Luke 16:15

Matthew 5:16 - In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise ... Click to read the verse Matthew 5:16 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:16

Acts 10:30 - Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afte... Click to read the verse Acts 10:30 Click to read the verse Acts 10:30

Malachi 3:14 - “You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What do we gain by carrying out his requirements an... Click to read the verse Malachi 3:14 Click to read the verse Malachi 3:14

2 Samuel 19:24 - Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, also went down to meet the king. He had not taken care of his fe... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 19:24 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 19:24

1 Kings 21:27 - When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and fasted. He lay in sackcl... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 21:27 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 21:27

Esther 4:16 - “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for thr... Click to read the verse Esther 4:16 Click to read the verse Esther 4:16

Matthew 6:5 - Prayer “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the... Click to read the verse Matthew 6:5 Click to read the verse Matthew 6:5

1 Corinthians 7:5 - Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yours... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 7:5 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 7:5

Acts 13:2 - While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnab... Click to read the verse Acts 13:2 Click to read the verse Acts 13:2

Zechariah 7:5 - “Ask all the people of the land and the priests, ‘When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and ... Click to read the verse Zechariah 7:5 Click to read the verse Zechariah 7:5

Acts 14:23 - Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, commit... Click to read the verse Acts 14:23 Click to read the verse Acts 14:23

Luke 2:37 - and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night a... Click to read the verse Luke 2:37 Click to read the verse Luke 2:37

Psalms 69:10 - When I weep and fast, I must endure scorn; Click to read the verse Psalms 69:10 Click to read the verse Psalms 69:10

Psalms 35:13 - Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth and humbled myself with fasting. When my prayers ret... Click to read the verse Psalms 35:13 Click to read the verse Psalms 35:13

Acts 13:2-3 - While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnab... Click to read the verse Acts 13:2-3 Click to read the verse Acts 13:2-3

Colossians 3:23 - Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, Click to read the verse Colossians 3:23 Click to read the verse Colossians 3:23

Isaiah 58:3-5 - ‘Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and you have not seen it? Why have we humbled ourselves, and y... Click to read the verse Isaiah 58:3-5 Click to read the verse Isaiah 58:3-5

Matthew 5:18 - I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least ... Click to read the verse Matthew 5:18 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:18

2 Samuel 12:16 - David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and went into his house and spent the nights ly... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 12:16 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 12:16

Hebrews 11:6 - And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe ... Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:6 Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:6

Colossians 3:24 - since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord C... Click to read the verse Colossians 3:24 Click to read the verse Colossians 3:24

Matthew 6:1 - Giving to the Needy “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen b... Click to read the verse Matthew 6:1 Click to read the verse Matthew 6:1

Matthew 5:12 - Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecute... Click to read the verse Matthew 5:12 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:12

2 Samuel 12:21 - His servants asked him, “Why are you acting this way? While the child was alive, you fasted and... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 12:21 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 12:21

2 Corinthians 11:27 - I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:27 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:27

1 Kings 20:38 - Then the prophet went and stood by the road waiting for the king. He disguised himself with his... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 20:38 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 20:38

Daniel 9:3 - So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sac... Click to read the verse Daniel 9:3 Click to read the verse Daniel 9:3

Matthew 6:2 - “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the s... Click to read the verse Matthew 6:2 Click to read the verse Matthew 6:2

Nehemiah 1:4 - When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed b... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 1:4 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 1:4

Psalms 109:24 - My knees give way from fasting; my body is thin and gaunt. Click to read the verse Psalms 109:24 Click to read the verse Psalms 109:24

Matthew 9:14-15 - Jesus Questioned About Fasting Then John’s disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and... Click to read the verse Matthew 9:14-15 Click to read the verse Matthew 9:14-15

Matthew 18:3 - And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will... Click to read the verse Matthew 18:3 Click to read the verse Matthew 18:3

Matthew 9:14 - Jesus Questioned About Fasting Then John’s disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and... Click to read the verse Matthew 9:14 Click to read the verse Matthew 9:14

Zechariah 7:3-5 - by asking the priests of the house of the Lord Almighty and the prophets, “Should I mourn and f... Click to read the verse Zechariah 7:3-5 Click to read the verse Zechariah 7:3-5

Mark 14:18 - While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will ... Click to read the verse Mark 14:18 Click to read the verse Mark 14:18

Luke 6:24 - “But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort. Click to read the verse Luke 6:24 Click to read the verse Luke 6:24

John 7:4 - No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, sh... Click to read the verse John 7:4 Click to read the verse John 7:4

Mark 2:18 - Jesus Questioned About Fasting Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people... Click to read the verse Mark 2:18 Click to read the verse Mark 2:18

2 Corinthians 6:5 - in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 6:5 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 6:5

Matthew 20:14 - Take your pay and go. I want to give the man who was hired last the same as I gave you. Click to read the verse Matthew 20:14 Click to read the verse Matthew 20:14