17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

18 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.

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17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.(A)

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17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,(A) 18 so that your fasting isn’t obvious to others but to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 6:18 Other mss add openly

17 But you, when you fast, (A)anoint your head and wash your face 18 so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your (B)Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

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