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Matthew 6:16-20 New Century Version (NCV)

16. “When you fast, don’t put on a sad face like the hypocrites. They make their faces look sad to show people they are fasting. I tell you the truth, those hypocrites already have their full reward.

17. So when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face.

18. Then people will not know that you are fasting, but your Father, whom you cannot see, will see you. Your Father sees what is done in secret, and he will reward you.

19. “Don’t store treasures for yourselves here on earth where moths and rust will destroy them and thieves can break in and steal them.

20. But store your treasures in heaven where they cannot be destroyed by moths or rust and where thieves cannot break in and steal them.

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