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Matthew 6:3

Moreover, of{you doing} mercy-ness/charity-ness, the left of{you}: do_not_know what the right of{you} is-doing,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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-supposing you-may-be-doing mercy-ness/charity-ness, you-should_not_trumpet in-front-of of{you} even-as the pretenders are-doing in to{the gatherings[translit. 'synagogues']} and in to{the streets}, which-how they-may-be-esteem-ized/glorified under of{the men}. Amen I-am-saying to{you} they-are-holding-off the wage of{same}.

4which-how the mercy-ness/charity-ness of{you} may-be-being in to{the hidden[adjective]}, and the Father of{you}, the viewing in to{the hidden[adjective]}, same will-give-off/away to{you} in to{the revealed[adjective]},

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4and the Jesus is-saying to{same}, "You-be-seeing: to{no-one} you-may-say; contrariwise, be-withdrawing yourself, show to{the consecrated[i.e. priest]} and toward-carry the gift which Moses sets-toward into witness to{same}."

Matthew 12:19He-will_not_quarrel-ize, nor will-cry-out-ize, nor any will-hear in to{the broad[space]s} the sound of{same}.

John 7:4for not-one is-doing anything in to{hidden[adjective]}, and same is-seeking to-be-being in to{all-say-ia}. If you-are-doing the-same, 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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