Matthew 6:18

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.

That {G3704} thou appear {G5316} not {G3361} unto men {G444} to fast {G3522}, but {G235} unto thy {G4675} Father {G3962} which {G3588} is in {G1722} secret {G2927}: and {G2532} thy {G4675} Father {G3962}, which {G3588} seeth {G991} in {G1722} secret {G2927}, shall reward {G591} thee {G4671} openly {G1722}{G5318}.

so that no one will know you are fasting -- except your Father, who is with you in secret. Your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 6:6 (13 votes)

    But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

  • Matthew 6:4 (12 votes)

    That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

  • 2 Corinthians 10:18 (6 votes)

    For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

  • Colossians 3:22 (3 votes)

    Servants, obey in all things [your] masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

  • Colossians 3:24 (3 votes)

    Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:9 (3 votes)

    Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

  • 1 Peter 2:13 (2 votes)

    ¶ Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;