Matthew 6:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 6:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 6:18 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, sh..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 6:18 — KJV
“That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.”
— Matthew 6:18 (KJV)
Matthew 6:18 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 6:18
“That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:18: father, secret, seeth
“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:18: father, secret, seeth
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:18: appear, men, fast
“And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:18: appear, men, father
“Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. alms: or, righteousness of your: or, with your”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:18: men, father, reward
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