Matthew 6:17
Strong's Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[when] you
σὺ (sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

fast,
νηστεύων (nēsteuōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3522: To fast, abstain from food. From nestis; to abstain from food.

anoint
ἄλειψαί (aleipsai)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 218: To anoint: festivally, in homage, medicinally, or in anointing the dead. To oil.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

head
κεφαλὴν (kephalēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

wash
νίψαι (nipsai)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3538: To wash; mid. I wash my own (hands, etc.). To cleanse; ceremonially, to perform ablution.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

face,
πρόσωπόν (prosōpon)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4383: From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

Young's Literal Translation
‘But thou, fasting, anoint thy head, and wash thy face,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But when you fast, put oil on your head, and wash your face,

New American Standard Bible
"But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face

King James Bible
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,

New Living Translation
But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face.

English Standard Version
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

New American Standard Bible
"But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face

King James Bible
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But when you fast, put oil on your head, and wash your face,

International Standard Version
But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,

NET Bible
When you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,

American Standard Version
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

English Revised Version
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

Young's Literal Translation
'But thou, fasting, anoint thy head, and wash thy face,
















Cross References
Ruth 3:3
Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.

2 Samuel 12:20
Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 6:16
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.

Matthew 6:15
But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Matthew 6:14
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

Matthew 6:18
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 6:19
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Matthew 6:20
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
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