Barclay Newman, a translator on the teams for both the Good News Bible and the Contemporary English Version, translated passages of the New Testament into English and published them in 2014, “in a publication brief enough to be non-threatening, yet long enough to be taken seriously, and interesting enough to appeal to believers and un-believers alike.” The following is the translation of Matthew 6:16-18:

When worshiping God, don’t pretend to be pious!
       No need to give up eating and inform others,
       or leave your clothes unkept and your hair uncombed.
Your Father above sees through the veneer,
       so be patient! Your reward is waiting for you!