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Matthew 6:16

οταν δε νηστευητε μη γινεσθε ωσπερ οι υποκριται σκυθρωποι αφανιζουσιν γαρ τα προσωπα αυτων οπως φανωσιν τοις ανθρωποις νηστευοντες αμην λεγω υμιν οτι απεχουσιν τον μισθον αυτων
otan de nēsteyēte mē ginesthe ōsper oi ypokritai skythrōpoi aphanizoysin gar ta prosōpa aytōn opōs phanōsin tois anthrōpois nēsteyontes amēn legō ymin oti apechoysin ton misthon aytōn
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.

Modern English

“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.

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