Matthew 6:3

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

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 doest alms thou shalt not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get praise from men. Verily I say to you, They have gotten their reward.

4that thy alms may be in secret. And thy Father, who seeth in secret, will reward thee openly.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4And Jesus said to him, See, thou tell no man: but go, show thyself to the priests, and present an oblation as Moses enjoined, for a testimony to them.

Matthew 12:19He shall not contend, nor be clamorous, nor shall any one hear his voice in the market-place.

John 7:4For there is no one who doeth any thing in secret, while he wisheth to become public. If thou doest these things, show 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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