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Matthew 6:17
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But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
About Matthew 6:17
Few verses address Fasting in the Bible and What the Bible Says About Lent as directly as Matthew 6:17. This New Testament passage from the gospel of Matthew has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Matthew 6:16
“Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”
- Isaiah 58:6
“Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?”
- Joel 2:12
“Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:”
- Acts 13:2
“As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.”
- Matthew 4:2
“And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.”
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How to Apply Matthew 6:17
Pray through Matthew 6:17 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Fasting in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.