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so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

Matthew 6:18 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીમાથ્થી ૬:૧૮
એ માટે કે ફક્ત માણસો ન જાણે કે તમે ઉપવાસ કરી રહ્યા છો, પણ તમારા પિતા જે ગુપ્તમાં છે તેમને તમે ઉપવાસી દેખાવ. અને ગુપ્તમાં જોનાર તમારા પિતા તમને બદલો આપશે.
हिन्दीमत्ती ६:१८
ताकि लोग नहीं परन्तु तेरा पिता जो गुप्त में है, तुझे उपवासी जाने। इस दशा में तेरा पिता जो गुप्त में देखता है, तुझे प्रतिफल देगा।

In context

16“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

17But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

18so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

19“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;

20but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal;

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