Matthew 6:3

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

4so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will Himself reward you openly.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”

Matthew 12:19He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.

John 7:4For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. 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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