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Matthew 6:17
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15 But aif you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.  

Fasting to Be Seen Only by God

16 “Moreover, awhen you fast, do not be like the1 hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.  
17 But you, when you fast, aanoint your head and wash your face,  
18 so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you1 openly.  

Lay Up Treasures in Heaven

19 a“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal;  
20 abut lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 6:17

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American Standard Version
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

Amplified® Bible
But when you fast, perfume your head and wash your face,

Contemporary English Version
Instead, comb your hair and wash your face.

Darby English Version
But *thou*, [when] fasting, anoint thy head and wash thy face,

Good News Bible
When you go without food, wash your face and comb your hair,

International Standard Version
But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,

King James Version
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

New American Standard Bible
"But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face

New International Version
But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,

New King James Version
But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face

Revised Standard Version
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

Young's Literal Translation
`But thou, fasting, anoint thy head, and wash thy face,


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