Matthew 6:16 in Makaa
16 «Ŋkí bɨ mə́ ci idʉ̂w nə́ bɨ mə yə́ Zɛmbî gúmə́, bɨ́ ajə́láyɛ́ nə ŋgə ji nə́ shúsʉ́lú-shúsʉ́lú nda buud ɔ́ mə́kə́ŋ. Buud bɔɔŋgʉ́ bwə́ dʉ nywadʉlə mə́ŋkágə́ nə́ bwə́ lwóya nə́ bwə́ ŋgə ci idʉ̂w. Bʉ́bə́lɛ́ mə́ jaaw bɨ́ nə́, myáŋ myə́na myɛ̂sh wə́ mínɨ.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And when you go without food, be not sad-faced as the false-hearted are. For they go about with changed looks, so that men may see that they are going without food. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, downcast in countenance; for they disfigure their faces, so that they may appear fasting to men: verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
World English Bible (WEB)
"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 assuredly I tell you, they have received their reward.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
`And when ye may fast, be ye not as the hypocrites, of sour countenances, for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men fasting; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.