Matthew 6:3

But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your 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

2Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

4so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then 'Avikah ·your Father· who sees in secret will reward you openly.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4+ 8:4 (4-7) MP: Whoever does not honor the words of the Prophet will give an account to God. The prophet’s words are equal authority to God’s words. (Deut 18:19) Yeshua [Salvation] said to him, “See that you tell nobody, but go, show yourself to the priest, + 8:4. Quoted from Lev 14:2 (See Lev ch 14 for context mentioned in Matt 8:4) and offer the gift that Moses [Drawn out] commanded, as a testimony to them.”

Matthew 12:19+ 12:19. MP: Messiah will not draw attention to himself. (Is 42:2) He will not strive, nor shout; 2 neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets. 1

John 7:4For no one does anything in secret, and himself seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, reveal 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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