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 * 2 Corinthians 6:5--Fasting was one way Paul approved himself as a minister of Jesus Christ
 * 2 Corinthians 11:27--Paul fasted often
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	The importance of fasting is seen in the number of positive references in the Old and New Testaments. There are over 30 positive examples, commands, and instructions in Scripture about fasting.		The importance of fasting is seen in the number of positive references in the Old and New Testaments. There are over 30 positive examples, commands, and instructions in Scripture about fasting.

	* Judges 20:26--Israel fasted for victory in war.		* [[Judges 20:26]] - Israel fasted for victory in war.
	* 1 Sam. 1:6-7--Hannah fasted for a son		* 1 Sam. 1:6-7--Hannah fasted for a son
	* 1 Sam. 7:6--Israel fasted in repentance		* 1 Sam. 7:6--Israel fasted in repentance

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	* 2 Corinthians 6:5--Fasting was one way Paul approved himself as a minister of Jesus Christ		* 2 Corinthians 6:5--Fasting was one way Paul approved himself as a minister of Jesus Christ
	* 2 Corinthians 11:27--Paul fasted often		* 2 Corinthians 11:27--Paul fasted often

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Nick at 10:05, 28 December 2017

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Nick: New page: ==Scriptures related to Fasting== ====Old Testament==== The importance of fasting is seen in the number of positive references in the Old and New Testaments. There are over 30 positive exa...

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New page: ==Scriptures related to Fasting== ====Old Testament==== The importance of fasting is seen in the number of positive references in the Old and New Testaments. There are over 30 positive exa...

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==Scriptures related to Fasting==
====Old Testament====
The importance of fasting is seen in the number of positive references in the Old and New Testaments. There are over 30 positive examples, commands, and instructions in Scripture about fasting.

• Judges 20:26--Israel fasted for victory in war.
• 1 Sam. 1:6-7--Hannah fasted for a son
• 1 Sam. 7:6--Israel fasted in repentance
• 1 Sam. 31:13--Men of Jabeshgilead fasted in mourning for Saul
• 2 Sam. 1:12--David and his men fasted in mourning for Saul, Jonathan, and the fallen of Israel
• 2 Sam. 12--David fasted for mercy upon his child
• 1 Kings 21:27--Ahab fasted for mercy
• 2 Chron. 20:3--Jehoshaphat and Israel fasted for help and protection
• Ezra 8:21-23--Ezra and the Jews fasted for help and protection
• Nehemiah 1:4--Nehemiah fasted in mourning and for help
• Nehemiah 9:1-2--Israel fasting in mourning and repentance
• Esther 4:16--Esther and friends fasted for victory
• Esther 9:3--Fasting is mentioned as having had a role in the victory
• Psalm 35:13-14--Fasting in prayer and mourning
• Psalm 69: 10-11--Fasting in prayer and mourning
• Isaiah 58:6-8--The fast which pleases God
• Jeremiah 36:9--Israel fasted for mercy
• Joel 1:14; 2:12, 15--God commanded fasting and repentance
• Jonah 3:5--The Ninevites fasted in repentance for mercy
• Daniel 9:3--Daniel fasted for wisdom

====New Testament====
• Matthew 4:2--Jesus fasted when tempted in the wilderness
• Matthew 6:17-18--Jesus promised that the Father would bless fasting
• Matthew 9:14-15--Jesus said his disciples would fast
• Matthew 17:21--Fasting is necessary for overcoming some demonic strongholds
• Mark 9:29--Fasting is necessary for overcoming demonic powers
• Luke 2:37--Fasting was part of Anna’s service to God
• Acts 13:2--Fasting was part of the ministry of the workers at Antioch
• Acts 13:3--Ordination was accompanied by fasting Acts 14:23-- Ordination was accompanied by fasting
• 1 Corinthians 7:5--Fasting and prayer is the only proper reason for abstinence from the marital relationship
• 2 Corinthians 6:5--Fasting was one way Paul approved himself as a minister of Jesus Christ
• 2 Corinthians 11:27--Paul fasted often

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	* Cornelius said, "Four days ago at about this time, midafternoon, I was home praying '''<u>--- -------</u>'''. Suddenly there was a man right in front of me, flooding the room with light. (THE MESSAGE)		* Cornelius said, "Four days ago at about this time, midafternoon, I was home praying '''<u>--- -------</u>'''. Suddenly there was a man right in front of me, flooding the room with light. (THE MESSAGE)
	* Cornelius replied, “Four days ago I was praying in my house about this same time, three o’clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, a man in dazzling clothes was standing in front of me. (NLT)		* Cornelius replied, “Four days ago I was praying in my house about this same time, three o’clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, a man in dazzling clothes was standing in front of me. (NLT)
	* And Cornelius said, This is now the fourth day since about this time I was observing the ninth hour (three o'clock in the afternoon) of prayer in my lodging place; [suddenly] a man stood before me in dazzling apparel, (AMP)		* And Cornelius said, This is now the fourth day since about this time I was observing the ninth hour (three o'clock in the afternoon) of prayer '''<u>--- -------</u>''' in my lodging place; [suddenly] a man stood before me in dazzling apparel, (AMP)
	* And Cornelius said, "Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing (ESV)		* And Cornelius said, "Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying '''<u>--- -------</u>''' in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing (ESV)
	* Cornelius answered: Four days ago at about three o'clock in the afternoon I was praying at home. Suddenly a man in bright clothes stood in front of me. (CEV)		* Cornelius answered: Four days ago at about three o'clock in the afternoon I was praying '''<u>--- -------</u>''' at home. Suddenly a man in bright clothes stood in front of me. (CEV)
	* And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel, (1901 ASV)		* And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer '''<u>--- -------</u>''' in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel, (1901 ASV)
	* Cornelius said, "Four days ago at three o'clock in the afternoon I was praying here in my house. All at once, I saw a man standing in front of me. He had on bright clothes. (NLV)		* Cornelius said, "Four days ago at three o'clock in the afternoon I was praying '''<u>--- -------</u>''' here in my house. All at once, I saw a man standing in front of me. He had on bright clothes. (NLV)
	* Cornelius replied, "Four days ago at this hour, at three in the afternoon, I was praying in my house. Just then a man in a dazzling robe stood before me (HCSB)		* Cornelius replied, "Four days ago at this hour, at three in the afternoon, I was praying '''<u>--- -------</u>''' in my house. Just then a man in a dazzling robe stood before me (HCSB)
	* Cornelius said, "Four days ago, I was praying in my house at this same time -- three o'clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, there was a man standing before me wearing shining clothes. (NCV)		* Cornelius said, "Four days ago, I was praying '''<u>--- -------</u>''' in my house at this same time -- three o'clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, there was a man standing before me wearing shining clothes. (NCV)
	* And Cornelius said, "Four days ago, about this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel, (RSV)		* And Cornelius said, "Four days ago, about this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer '''<u>--- -------</u>''' in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel, (RSV)
	* Cornelius replied, "Four days ago at this hour, three o'clock in the afternoon, I was at prayer in my house when suddenly a man in dazzling robes stood before me and said, (NAB-Roman Catholic)		* Cornelius replied, "Four days ago at this hour, three o'clock in the afternoon, I was at prayer '''<u>--- -------</u>''' in my house when suddenly a man in dazzling robes stood before me and said, (NAB-Roman Catholic)
	* And Cornelius said: Four days ago, unto this hour, I was praying in my house, at the ninth hour, and behold a man stood before me in white apparel, and said: (DOUAY-RHEIMS Roman Catholic )		* And Cornelius said: Four days ago, unto this hour, I was praying '''<u>--- -------</u>''' in my house, at the ninth hour, and behold a man stood before me in white apparel, and said: (DOUAY-RHEIMS Roman Catholic )
	* Accordingly Cornelius said: “Four days ago counting from this hour I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, when, look! a man in bright raiment stood before me (NWT-Jehovah’s Witnesses)		* Accordingly Cornelius said: “Four days ago counting from this hour I was praying '''<u>--- -------</u>''' in my house at the ninth hour, when, look! a man in bright raiment stood before me (NWT-Jehovah’s Witnesses)

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	The importance of fasting is seen in the number of positive references in the Old and New Testaments. There are over 30 positive examples, commands, and instructions in Scripture about fasting.		The importance of fasting is seen in the number of positive references in the Old and New Testaments. There are over 30 positive examples, commands, and instructions in Scripture about fasting.

	• Judges 20:26--Israel fasted for victory in war.		* Judges 20:26--Israel fasted for victory in war.
	• 1 Sam. 1:6-7--Hannah fasted for a son		* 1 Sam. 1:6-7--Hannah fasted for a son
	• 1 Sam. 7:6--Israel fasted in repentance		* 1 Sam. 7:6--Israel fasted in repentance
	• 1 Sam. 31:13--Men of Jabeshgilead fasted in mourning for Saul		* 1 Sam. 31:13--Men of Jabeshgilead fasted in mourning for Saul
	• 2 Sam. 1:12--David and his men fasted in mourning for Saul, Jonathan, and the fallen of Israel		* 2 Sam. 1:12--David and his men fasted in mourning for Saul, Jonathan, and the fallen of Israel
	• 2 Sam. 12--David fasted for mercy upon his child		* 2 Sam. 12--David fasted for mercy upon his child
	• 1 Kings 21:27--Ahab fasted for mercy		* 1 Kings 21:27--Ahab fasted for mercy
	• 2 Chron. 20:3--Jehoshaphat and Israel fasted for help and protection		* 2 Chron. 20:3--Jehoshaphat and Israel fasted for help and protection
	• Ezra 8:21-23--Ezra and the Jews fasted for help and protection		* Ezra 8:21-23--Ezra and the Jews fasted for help and protection
	• Nehemiah 1:4--Nehemiah fasted in mourning and for help		* Nehemiah 1:4--Nehemiah fasted in mourning and for help
	• Nehemiah 9:1-2--Israel fasting in mourning and repentance		* Nehemiah 9:1-2--Israel fasting in mourning and repentance
	• Esther 4:16--Esther and friends fasted for victory		* Esther 4:16--Esther and friends fasted for victory
	• Esther 9:3--Fasting is mentioned as having had a role in the victory		* Esther 9:3--Fasting is mentioned as having had a role in the victory
	• Psalm 35:13-14--Fasting in prayer and mourning		* Psalm 35:13-14--Fasting in prayer and mourning
	• Psalm 69: 10-11--Fasting in prayer and mourning		* Psalm 69: 10-11--Fasting in prayer and mourning
	• Isaiah 58:6-8--The fast which pleases God		* Isaiah 58:6-8--The fast which pleases God
	• Jeremiah 36:9--Israel fasted for mercy		* Jeremiah 36:9--Israel fasted for mercy
	• Joel 1:14; 2:12, 15--God commanded fasting and repentance		* Joel 1:14; 2:12, 15--God commanded fasting and repentance
	• Jonah 3:5--The Ninevites fasted in repentance for mercy		* Jonah 3:5--The Ninevites fasted in repentance for mercy
	• Daniel 9:3--Daniel fasted for wisdom		* Daniel 9:3--Daniel fasted for wisdom

	====New Testament====		====New Testament====
	• Matthew 4:2--Jesus fasted when tempted in the wilderness		* Matthew 4:2--Jesus fasted when tempted in the wilderness
	• Matthew 6:17-18--Jesus promised that the Father would bless fasting		* Matthew 6:17-18--Jesus promised that the Father would bless fasting
	• Matthew 9:14-15--Jesus said his disciples would fast		* Matthew 9:14-15--Jesus said his disciples would fast
	• Matthew 17:21--Fasting is necessary for overcoming some demonic strongholds		* Matthew 17:21--Fasting is necessary for overcoming some demonic strongholds
	• Mark 9:29--Fasting is necessary for overcoming demonic powers		* Mark 9:29--Fasting is necessary for overcoming demonic powers
	• Luke 2:37--Fasting was part of Anna’s service to God		* Luke 2:37--Fasting was part of Anna’s service to God
	• Acts 13:2--Fasting was part of the ministry of the workers at Antioch		* Acts 13:2--Fasting was part of the ministry of the workers at Antioch
	• Acts 13:3--Ordination was accompanied by fasting Acts 14:23-- Ordination was accompanied by fasting		* Acts 13:3--Ordination was accompanied by fasting Acts 14:23-- Ordination was accompanied by fasting
	• 1 Corinthians 7:5--Fasting and prayer is the only proper reason for abstinence from the marital relationship		* 1 Corinthians 7:5--Fasting and prayer is the only proper reason for abstinence from the marital relationship
	• 2 Corinthians 6:5--Fasting was one way Paul approved himself as a minister of Jesus Christ		* 2 Corinthians 6:5--Fasting was one way Paul approved himself as a minister of Jesus Christ
	• 2 Corinthians 11:27--Paul fasted often		* 2 Corinthians 11:27--Paul fasted often