Matthew 6:3

But thou, when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand does;

Darby Translation

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 doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

4so that thine alms may be in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will render [it] to thee.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4And Jesus says to him, See thou tell no man, but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses ordained, for a testimony to them.

Matthew 12:19He shall not strive or cry out, nor shall any one hear his voice in the streets;

John 7:4for no one does anything in secret and himself seeks to be [known] in public. If thou doest these things, manifest 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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