Matthew 6:3

But when you do charitable giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2Whenever therefore you do charitable giving, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by men. Assuredly I say to you, they receive their reward in full.

4so that your charitable giving may be in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will Himself reward you openly. 1 Concerning Prayer

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4And Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” 1 Jesus Heals a Centurion's Servant

Matthew 12:19He will not quarrel nor cry out, 1 nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets. 1

John 7:4For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known publicly. If You do these things, show Yourself 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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