Matthew 6:3

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

Montgomery 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

2"And whatever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets, in order that men may praise them. In solemn truth I tell you they already have their reward in full.

4"so that your alms may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, as an evidence to them."

Matthew 12:19He will not strive nor cry aloud, Nor shall anyone hear is voice in the streets

John 7:4"For no one ever does anything in secret if he himself seeks to be known publicly. If you are performing these signs, show yourself openly 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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