Matthew 6:18-20
New International Version
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)
Treasures in Heaven(B)
19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,(C) where moths and vermin destroy,(D) and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,(E) where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.(F)
Matthew 6:18-20
King James Version
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.
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
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Matthew 6:18-20
New King James Version
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 you [a]openly.
Lay Up Treasures in Heaven(A)
19 (B)“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 (C)but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
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- Matthew 6:18 NU, M omit openly
Matthew 6:18-20
English Standard Version
18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. (A)And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Lay Up Treasures in Heaven
19 (B)“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where (C)moth and rust[a] destroy and where thieves (D)break in and steal, 20 (E)but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
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- Matthew 6:19 Or worm; also verse 20
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