Bible Verses About Daniels Fast
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for daniels fast, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,718 votes, led by Daniel 1:8-16. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Daniels Fast
Daniel 1:8-16204 votes
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Daniel 10:2-3177 votes
In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.
Matthew 6:16-18152 votes
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.
Acts 14:23118 votes
And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Acts 13:2-3100 votes
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.
Joel 2:12-1384 votes
Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:
Ezra 8:21-2377 votes
Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
1 Corinthians 7:574 votes
Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
Nehemiah 1:468 votes
And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,
Luke 4:1-264 votes
And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
Psalms 69:1060 votes
When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.
Esther 4:1646 votes
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
Isaiah 58:6-737 votes
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 2:1236 votes
Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:
Isaiah 58:633 votes
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?
Mark 2:18-2032 votes
And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
Psalms 35:1328 votes
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
Matthew 9:14-1528 votes
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
1 Corinthians 10:3128 votes
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Isaiah 58:6-1125 votes
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?
Exodus 34:2824 votes
And he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.
Luke 2:3724 votes
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
Romans 14:1724 votes
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
1 Corinthians 8:824 votes
But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
Isaiah 58:6-821 votes
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?
What does the Bible say about daniels fast?
Readers most often cite Daniel 1:8-16 on the subject of daniels fast. Across 1,718 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Daniel 10:2-3, Matthew 6:16-18, Acts 14:23. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.