Matthew 6:16
The Scripture
(16) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jesus teaches his disciples not to worry about daily needs but to seek God's kingdom first. He warns that the heart is the measure of a person's life and that covetousness is a sin. The passage also includes the parable of the mustard seed and the teaching that true blessings come from God.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 9:14Matthew 9:15II Samuel 12:16II Samuel 12:21Nehemiah 1:4Esther 4:16Psalms 35:13Psalms 69:10Psalms 109:24Daniel 9:3Luke 2:37Acts 10:30
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