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νηστεύω G3522
G3522 is the Greek word νηστεύω, transliterated nēsteúō. The King James Version most often renders it fast.
What it means
to abstain from food (religiously).
Where it comes from
from G3523 (νῆστις).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 21 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fast.
Verses using νηστεύω
All 15 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 4:2 · KJV
And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
Matthew 6:16 · KJV
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.
Matthew 6:17 · KJV
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
Matthew 6:18 · KJV
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.
Matthew 9:14 · KJV
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
Mark 2:18 · KJV
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?
Mark 2:19 · KJV
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.
Mark 2:20 · KJV
But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
Luke 5:33 · KJV
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?
Luke 5:34 · KJV
And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Luke 5:35 · KJV
But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
Luke 18:12 · KJV
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
Acts 10:30 · KJV
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,
Acts 13:2 · KJV
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.
Acts 13:3 · KJV
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3522 mean?
G3522 is the Greek word νηστεύω (nēsteúō), meaning to abstain from food (religiously).
How is G3522 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it fast (14 times), fasted (3 times), do (2 times), fastest (1 time), fasting (1 time).
How many times does G3522 appear in the Bible?
νηστεύω (nēsteúō) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3522 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3523 (νῆστις).
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