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 Porque se perdoardes às pessoas suas ofensas, vosso Pai celestial também vos perdoará;

15 Mas se não perdoardes às pessoas suas ofensas, também vosso Pai não vos perdoará vossas ofensas.

16 E quando jejuardes, não vos mostreis tristonhos, como os hipócritas; porque eles desfiguram seus rostos, para parecerem aos outros que jejuam. Em verdade vos digo que eles já receberam sua recompensa.

17 Porém tu, quando jejuares, unge a tua cabeça e lava o teu rosto,

18 Para não pareceres às pessoas que jejuas, mas sim ao teu Pai, que está em segredo; e teu Pai, que vê em segredo, ele te recompensará em público.

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