Matthew 6:3

But when thou do charity, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand does,

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In The King James Version

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

In Context

2When therefore thou do charity, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

4so that thy charity may be in secret. And thy Father who sees in secret will himself reward thee in the open.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4And Jesus says to him, See thou speak to no man, but go, show thyself to the priest, and bring the gift that Moses commanded for a testimony to them.

Matthew 12:19He will not quarrel, nor will he shout, nor will any man hear his voice in the thoroughfares.

John 7:4For no man does anything in secret, and he himself seeks to be in public. If thou do these things, show thyself to the world.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 6:2-5

The Sermon on the Mount. 1 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. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: 4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in… Read the whole commentary →

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