King James Version
Matthew 6:18 in the King James Version says “That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, sh...” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly .”
Matthew 6:18 · 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.
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly .
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“That”
G3704what(-ever) how, i.e., in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“thou appear”
G5316to lighten (shine), i.e., show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“shall reward”
G591to give away, i.e., up, over, back, etc. (in various applications)
shining, i.e., apparent (literally or figuratively); neuter (as adverb) publicly, externally
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