Bible
Isaiah 58:3 (NLT)
Topics in Book | Outline of Book | Commentary | Parallel Verse
NET | AMP | NIV | NIV-2010 | NASB | TNIV | NIRV | ESV | KJV | ASV | RSV | Good News | NLT | CEV | Basic | MSG | Spanish | French
Previous Chapter | Previous Verse | Whole Chapter | Next Verse | Next Chapter
3 'We have fasted before you!' they say.
'Why aren't you impressed?
We have been very hard on ourselves,
and you don't even notice it!'"I will tell you why!" I respond.
"It's because you are fasting to please yourselves.
Even while you fast,
you keep oppressing your workers.
This passage relates to the following topic(s): (v. 3)
Fasting - Fasting should be coupled with righteous behavior and generosity to the poor
This passage is referenced in the following study note(s): (v. 3) Devotional:
Prayer and Fasting (2008-12-12)