Matthew 6:3

But when thou givest alms, let not thy right hand know what thy left is doing:

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 givest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Verily I say unto you, They receive their reward.

4that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret, will himself reward thee openly.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4And Jesus said to him, See thou tell no man; but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded for a testimony unto them.

Matthew 12:19He shall not contend, nor be clamorous; neither shall any man in the streets hear his voice.

John 7:4For no man doeth any thing in secret, yet seeketh himself to appear publicly: if thou doest these things, exhibit thyself 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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