Matthew 6:3

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

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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

2Therefore, whenever 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 the people. Assuredly I say to you, they already have their reward.

4so that your charitable giving may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself repay you openly.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4And Jesus says to him: “See that you tell no one; but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a proof to them.”

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

John 7:4because no one does anything in secret while he actually wants to be in evidence. Since you are doing 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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