Matthew 6:3

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

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

In Context

2So when you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before yourself as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have the praise of people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward.

4so that your gift may be given in secret. Then your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to any man. Go on your way, and show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”

Matthew 12:19He will not strive nor cry aloud; 1 neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets. 1

John 7:4No one does anything in secret if he himself wants to be known openly. 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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