Bible Verses about “fasting for family”

“In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;”

“but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.”

“But I don't permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.”

“But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face;”

“"Moreover when you fast, don't be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.”

“so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.”

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:”

“as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.”

“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,”

“Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.”

“but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.”

“who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.”

“Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.”

“For Adam was first formed, then Eve.”

“I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:”

“Adam wasn't deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;”

“Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;”

“You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”

“For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:”

“as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,”

“For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,”

“or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.”

“for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.”

“Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,”

“Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;”

“coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.”

“who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.”

“Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.”

“I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.”

“For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.”

“having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.”

“if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious:”

“For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.”

“who in time past were no people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.”

“Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed."”

“For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.”

“Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;”

“who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth."”

“and, "a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.”

“For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"”

“For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;”

“who gave himself as a ransom for all; the testimony in its own times;”

“to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.”

“Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.”

“I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine into my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled.”

“As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."”

“"Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I and my maidens will also fast the same way. Then I will go in to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish."”

“"Yet even now," says Yahweh, "turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning."”

“So we fasted and begged our God for this: and he was entreated of us.”