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Berean Standard Bible

“When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.”

Matthew 6:16

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Continuing the teaching on devotion in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus addresses fasting, a common practice among devout Jews in his day, often done on set days and sometimes made visible to others.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

World English Bible (WEB)

“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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when you go without food, be not sad-faced as the false-hearted are. For they go about with changed looks, so that men may see that they are going without food. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And when you may fast, be you 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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y cuando ayunáis, no seáis como los hipócritas, austeros; porque ellos demudan sus rostros para parecer á los hombres que ayunan: de cierto os digo, que ya tienen su pago.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Cuando ustedes ayunen, no lo hagan en público como los hipócritas, que tratan de aparentar que están pálidos y desaliñados para que la gente se dé cuenta de que ayunaron. Les aseguro que, aparte de esto, no tendrán más recompensa.

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