Matthew 6:17

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face;
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} thou{G4771}, when thou fastest{G3522}{(G5723)}, anoint{G218}{(G5669)} thine{G4675} head{G2776}, and{G2532} wash{G3538}{(G5669)} thy{G4675} face{G4383};
Strong's King James
(17) But you, when fasting, anoint your head and wash your face,
The F.O.G*
[17] Instead, when you fast, maintain your normal appearance - wash your face, comb your hair, dress as usual.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘But thou, fasting, anoint thy head, and wash thy face,
Young's Literal Translation

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