Matthew 6:18
16 When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
- ASV
- that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee.
- DARBY
- so that thou mayest not appear fasting unto men, but to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father who sees in secret shall render [it] to thee.
- BLB
- so that you might not appear to men [as] fasting, but to your Father, the One in secret. And your Father, the One seeing in secret, will reward you.
- ÅB
- så det ikke synes for menneskene at du faster, men bare for Faren din som ser i det skjulte. Og Faren din, som ser i det skjulte, skal lønne deg.
- OTB
- slik at din faste ikke er åpenbar for andre, men bare for din Far, som er usett; og din Far, som ser hva som gjøres i det stille, vil belønne deg.
- B1930
- forat ikke menneskene skal se at du faster, men din Fader, som er i lønndom; og din Fader, som ser i lønndom, skal lønne dig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 6:6
But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Read in contextMatthew 6:4
so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Read in context2 Corinthians 10:18
For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:9
So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.
Read in context1 Peter 2:13
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
Read in contextColossians 3:22–24
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
Read in context1 Peter 1:7
so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Read in contextRomans 2:6
God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”
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