Matthew 6:16-18 Now whenever you fast, do not become just-like the hypocrites, with a gloomy face; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly I am saying to you, They are having their reward.

MLV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁶ Now whenever you fast, do not become just-like the hypocrites, with a gloomy face; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly I am saying to you, They are having their reward. ¹⁷ But as for you, when you are fasting, anoint your head and wash your face ¹⁸ that you do not appear to be fasting to men, but to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will be repaying you.