Español Français Ελληνικά Русский Português 中文(简体) 中文(繁體)
ESV Bible
> Biblical Reference > Historical Precedents > Quotations & Writings > Commentary
> Home > Online Bible
> Category
Testament
Section
Book
Chapter
Matthew 6:16-18

Fasting

16 And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

(Deuteronomy 6:6-9) -- "Steady, Steady, Steady"
Biblical Reference / Church / The Pastor, Culture & Public Duty
(Matthew 6:1) -- "Orienting Your Piety: Not before Men"
Biblical Reference / Church / Spiritual Disciplines
(Matthew 6:3) -- "Giving to Impress Oneself"
Biblical Reference / Church / Spiritual Disciplines
(Proverbs 1:10-19) -- "Suicide by Greed"
Biblical Reference / Corruption / Greed
(Matthew 6:1) -- "When the Show Must Not Go On"
Biblical Reference / Corruption / Hypocrisy
(James 1:16-17) -- "Too Modest for Our Own Good"
Biblical Reference / Corruption / Hypocrisy
(1 Timothy 6:17-19) -- "Invest Sensibly in the Future . . . Yours!"
Biblical Reference / Economics / Economic Systems
(Proverbs 30:8b-9) -- "Neither Poverty nor Riches"
Biblical Reference / Economics / Poverty & Wealth
(Matthew 6:30) -- "Intelligent and Loving Design"
Biblical Reference / Education / Evolution & Intelligent Design
(Deuteronomy 6:6-9) -- "Steady, Steady, Steady"
Biblical Reference / Education / Teaching & Learning
"Every Christian Family a Little Church" -- [1950]
Historical Precedents / Church / Spiritual Disciplines
"Is Greed the Business of the Church?" -- [1672]
Historical Precedents / Corruption / Greed
"Every Christian Family a Little Church" -- [1950]
Historical Precedents / Family / Parenting
"The Need for the Discipline of Fasting" -- Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906 - 1945)
Quotations & Writings / Church / Spiritual Disciplines
"Sent to Hell for Idleness" -- Thomas Watson (c. 1620 - 1686)
Quotations & Writings / Virtue / Work Ethic
"When Credit Works against You"
Current Trends / Virtue / Work Ethic