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Matthew 6:16
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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.
About Matthew 6:16
Matthew 6:16 from Matthew speaks directly to Fasting in the Bible and What the Bible Says About Lent, offering wisdom drawn from the New Testament tradition. This passage in the gospel literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- Matthew 6:17
“But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;”
- Isaiah 58:6
“Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?”
- Joel 2:12
“Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:”
- Acts 13:2
“As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.”
- Matthew 4:2
“And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.”
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How to Apply Matthew 6:16
Study Matthew 6:16 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Matthew. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of Fasting in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.