Matthew 6:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”
Matthew 6:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 6:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 6:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.”
Matthew 6:16 — World English Bible
Matthew 6:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. ”
Matthew 6:16 — American Standard Version
Matthew 6:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`And when ye may fast, be ye not as the hypocrites, of sour countenances, for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men fasting; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.”
Matthew 6:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 6:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, downcast in countenance; for they disfigure their faces, so that they may appear fasting to men: verily I say unto you, They have their reward. ”
Matthew 6:16 — Darby Translation
Matthew 6:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Moreouer, when ye fast, looke not sowre as the hypocrites: for they disfigure their faces, that they might seeme vnto men to fast. Verely I say vnto you, that they haue their rewarde.”
Matthew 6:16 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 6:16 in Context — Matthew 6
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
What Does Matthew 6:16 Mean?
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