The New American Standard Bible
Book of Matthew
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6:16 - [In Context|Original Greek] "Whenever R223 you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites {do,} for they neglect F105 their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly R224 I say to you, they have their reward in full.
6:17 - [In Context|Original Greek] "But R225 you, when you fast, anoint R226 your head and wash your face
6:18 - [In Context|Original Greek] so R227 that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father R228 who sees {what is done} in secret will reward you.
FOOTNOTES: F105: Greek anthropoi
CROSS REFERENCES: R223: Luke 6:42 R224: Matthew 15:26 R225: Matthew 7:7-11: { 11:9-13} R226: Matthew 18:19; 21:22; Mark 11:24; John 14:13; 15:7,16; 16:23; James 1:5; 1 John 3:22; 5:14 R227: Psalms 84:11; Isaiah 63:7; Romans 8:32; James 1:17 R228: Luke 6:31

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