Asceticism

7 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.

Extreme Application of Rebuked by Jesus

Matthew 11:19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”
Luke 7:34 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

Colossians 2:20–23 If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its regulations: …
1 Timothy 4:1–4 Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, …
1 Timothy 4:8 For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

Matthew 11:18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’
Luke 7:33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’