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Lent A term unknown to the NT. A period of forty days leading up to Easter, during which Catholics are encouraged to exercise special self-discipline to prepare to celebrate Easter. The forty days are associated with the time of Jesus' temptation in the wilderness.
Key KJV Scriptures:
Matthew 6:16-18; Mark 7:6-9; Romans 14:5-6; Colossians 2:16-23
Key KJV Scriptures: Full Text
17 indexed verses · Showing 1–17. Read each passage in its chapter context.
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.
Mark 7:6 (KJV)
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Mark 7:7 (KJV)
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Mark 7:8 (KJV)
For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
Mark 7:9 (KJV)
And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
Romans 14:5 (KJV)
One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
Romans 14:6 (KJV)
He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
Colossians 2:16 (KJV)
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
Colossians 2:17 (KJV)
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Colossians 2:18 (KJV)
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Colossians 2:19 (KJV)
And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
Colossians 2:20 (KJV)
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
Colossians 2:21 (KJV)
(Touch not; taste not; handle not;
Colossians 2:22 (KJV)
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Colossians 2:23 (KJV)
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.