That you appear not to men to fast, but to your Father which is in secret: and your Father, which sees in secret, shall reward you openly. Treasury of Scripture appear. 2 Corinthians 5:9 Why we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 2 Corinthians 10:18 For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends. Colossians 3:22-24 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men pleasers; but in singleness of heart... 1 Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; shall. Matthew 6:4,6 That your alms may be in secret: and your Father which sees in secret himself shall reward you openly... Romans 2:6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds: 1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire...
Context Proper Fasting
16Moreover when you fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to fast. Truly I say to you, They have their reward. 17But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face; 18That you appear not to men to fast, but to your Father which is in secret: and your Father, which sees in secret, shall reward you openly. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
That thou appear not to men to fast, but to thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret, will repay thee.
Darby Bible Translation
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.
King James Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
that thou mayest not appear to men fasting, but to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father, who is seeing in secret, shall reward thee manifestly.
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