Nēsteuō νηστεύω

Nēsteuō (Greek νηστεύω, Strong's G3522) is a Greek verb meaning “to fast”. It occurs 21 times in 16 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Fasting

Verses

Every verse with Nēsteuō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 4:2
  And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.
• 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.When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
• Matthew 6:17
  But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
• Matthew 6:18
  That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
• Matthew 9:14
  Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?At that time John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”
• Matthew 9:15
  And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

Mark

• Mark 2:18
  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?Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were often fasting. So people came to Jesus and asked, “Why don’t Your disciples fast like John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees?”
• Mark 2:19
  And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast.
• Mark 2:20
  But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

Luke

• Luke 5:33
  And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?Then they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.”
• Luke 5:34
  And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them?
• Luke 5:35
  But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.”
• Luke 18:12
  I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’

Acts

• Acts 10:30
  And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me
• 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.While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
• Acts 13:3
  And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).