New International Reader's Version

Matthew 6:14-20 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

14. "Forgive people when they sin against you. If you do, your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you.

15. But if you do not forgive people their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

16. "When you go without eating, do not look gloomy like those who only pretend to be holy. They make their faces very sad. They want to show people they are fasting. What I'm about to tell you is true. They have received their complete reward.

17. "But when you go without eating, put olive oil on your head. Wash your face.

18. Then others will not know that you are fasting. Only your Father, who can't be seen, will know it. He will reward you. Your Father sees what is done secretly.

19. "Do not put away riches for yourselves on earth. Moths and rust can destroy them. Thieves can break in and steal them.

20. Instead, put away riches for yourselves in heaven. There, moths and rust do not destroy them. There, thieves do not break in and steal them.