Nesteia denotes fasting observed repeatedly in worship, prayer, hardship, and a time-marking observance.

The occurrences show fasting as a repeated practice associated with worship and petitions, prayer when elders are appointed, and hardship; a singular occurrence also marks an observance whose passing makes a voyage dangerous.

1. Fasting as practice or observance · dominant

   The dative plural form occurs among worship and petitions in Luke 2:37 and among hardships in 2 Corinthians 6:5 and 2 Corinthians 11:27; in each, the APB renders the relevant setting with “fastings.” The genitive plural in Acts 14:23 accompanies praying before elders are entrusted, while the accusative singular in Acts 27:9 occurs in the clause the APB renders “because the fasting had already passed by.”

   Luke 2:372 Corinthians 6:52 Corinthians 11:27Acts 14:23Acts 27:9

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “fastings” in the plural-context verses and “the fasting” in Acts 27:9. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than isolate every contribution of the Greek term.