Matthew 6:3

But when thou doest thine almes, let not thy left hand knowe what thy right hand doeth,

Geneva Bible 1599

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 thou giuest thine almes, thou shalt not make a trumpet to be blowen before thee, as the hypocrites doe in the Synagogues and in the streetes, to be praysed of men. Verely I say vnto you, they haue their rewarde.

4That thine almes may be in secret, and thy Father that seeth in secret, hee will rewarde thee openly.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4Then Iesus saide vnto him, See thou tell no man, but goe, and shewe thy selfe vnto the Priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a witnesse to them.

Matthew 12:19He shall not striue, nor crie, neither shall any man heare his voyce in the streetes.

John 7:4For there is no man that doeth any thing secretely, and hee himselfe seeketh to be famous. If thou doest these things, shewe thy selfe to the worlde.

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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