Matthew 17:21 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) {Some manuscripts contain this verse:} But this kind [of spirit] can not be driven out except by praying and fasting.} More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting. American Standard Version (1901)Catholic Public Domain Version And when they were conversing together in Galilee, Jesus said to them: "The Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when they abode together in Galilee, Jesus said to them: The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: |
Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits, more evil than itself, and they reenter [the body] and [begin to] live there, so that the latter state of that person becomes worse than the former [state]. It will be the same way with the people of this evil generation.”
And while the disciples were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of man will be handed over to [evil] men
He answered them; “This kind [of spirit] cannot be driven out except by praying.”
As these men were ministering to the Lord [i.e., this probably means worshiping] and fasting, the Holy Spirit said [to one of them by way of inspiration]: “Set Barnabas and Saul apart for Me, [commissioning them] to do the work for which I have called them.”
And when Paul and Barnabas had appointed elders [for the churches] in every congregation and had prayed and fasted [over these elders], they committed them to [the care of] the Lord, in whom they had come to trust.
Do not deprive each other [of these marital rights], except by mutual agreement, so that you can spend the time in prayer. Then resume [normal sexual] relations again, so Satan is not able to tempt you [i.e., to have an affair] because of your lack of self-control.
I have worked and suffered. I have often gone without sleep, been hungry and thirsty, often gone without food [i.e., for spiritual reasons], been cold and had inadequate clothing.
[Then] offer all kinds of prayers and requests in [harmony with] the Holy Spirit at all times, and be alert constantly in making requests for all the saints [i.e., God’s holy people].