Matthew 6:18 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁸ so that your fasting won’t be evident to men, but to your Father who is in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ So that your fasting may not be noticed by men but by your Father, Who sees in secret; and your Father, Who sees in secret, will reward you in the open.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ Then you won’t look like you are fasting to people, but only to your Father who is present in that secret place. Your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ so that your fasting will not be apparent to men, but to your Father, who is in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will repay you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ That thou appear not to men to fast, but to thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret, will repay thee.

Matthew 6:18 Cross References

Matthew 6:4

so that your tzadakah may be in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, shall reward you.

Matthew 6:6

But you, when you pray, go into your inner room; and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, shall reward you.

Romans 2:6

He will pay back each person according to his deeds.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it Is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

2 Corinthians 5:9

So whether at home or absent, we make it our aim to be pleasing to Him.

1 Peter 1:7

These trials are so that the true metal of your faith (far more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire) may come to light in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Messiah Yeshua.

1 Peter 2:13

For the Lord’s sake, submit yourselves to every human authority—whether to a king as supreme,