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Selected Verse: Matthew 6:18 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 6:18 |
King James |
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. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| 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--The "openly" seems evidently a later addition to the text of this verse from Mat 6:4, Mat 6:7, though of course the idea is implied. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Thy father which seeth in secret - Let us not be afraid that our hearts can be concealed from God; but let us fear lest he perceive them to be more desirous of the praise of men than they are of that glory which comes from Him.
Openly - Εν τω φανερω. These words are omitted by nine MSS. in uncial letters; and by more than one hundred others, by most of the versions, and by several of the primitive fathers. As it is supported by no adequate authority, Bengel, Wetstein, Griesbach, and others, have left it out of the text. |
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.