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But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
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The verse 17 is found in chapter 6 of Matthew. Fasting should be practiced without turning spiritual discipline into a spectacle. Jesus directs attention toward God as the recipient of the practice, rather than toward the public approval that the one fasting might receive.
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Compare Matthew 6:17 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Wenn du aber fastest, so salbe dein Haupt und wasche dein Angesicht,
Español · RVR1909 Mas tú, cuando ayunas, unge tu cabeza y lava tu rostro;
Español · NTBT Pero tú, cuando ayunes, úngete la cabeza y lávate el rostro,
Français · LSG Mais quand tu jeûnes, parfume ta tête et lave ton visage,
Italiano · DIO1885 Ma tu, quando digiuni, ungiti il capo, e lavati la faccia;
Português · ARC Tu, porém, quando jejuares, unge a tua cabeça, e lava o teu rosto,
中文 · RCUV 你禁食的時候，要梳頭洗臉，
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