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 Si vous pardonnez aux hommes leurs offenses, votre Père céleste vous pardonnera aussi;

15 mais si vous ne pardonnez pas aux hommes, votre Père ne vous pardonnera pas non plus vos offenses.

16 Lorsque vous jeûnez, ne prenez pas un air triste, comme les hypocrites, qui se rendent le visage tout défait, pour montrer aux hommes qu’ils jeûnent. Je vous le dis en vérité, ils reçoivent leur récompense.

17 Mais quand tu jeûnes, parfume ta tête et lave ton visage,

18 afin de ne pas montrer aux hommes que tu jeûnes, mais à ton Père qui est là dans le lieu secret; et ton Père, qui voit dans le secret, te le rendra.

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What Does Matthew 6:16 Mean?

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