21However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.” Read full chapter. Footnotes. Matthew 17:21 NU omits v. 21. Matthew 17:21 in all English ...

21 That kind of spirit comes out only if you use prayer and fasting.” Matthew 17:21 — American Standard Version (ASV). 21 But ...

Still, prayer and fasting are expressions of faith. It would never be wrong for a Christian to pray or even to fast when trying to accomplish the will of God.

The verse is not included in the newer Bibles because the older and better manuscripts of Matthew do not include it.

Matthew 17:21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.” | New King James Version (NKJV) | Download The Bible App Now.

21 But an evil spirit of this kind is only driven out by prayer and fasting." 22 As they were travelling about in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man ...

This kind goeth not out, but by prayer and fasting. Weymouth New Testament But an evil spirit of this kind is only driven out by prayer and fasting.

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, ...

So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain,