Matthew 6:3

But when you are giving in charity, let not your left hand perceive what your right hand is doing,

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2`When you give in charity, never blow a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets in order that their praises may be sung by men. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.

4that your charities may be in secret; and then your Father--He who sees in secret--will recompense you.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4and Jesus said to him, "Be careful to tell no one, but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses appointed as evidence for them."

Matthew 12:19He will not wrangle or raise His voice, nor will His voice be heard in the broadways.

John 7:4For no one acts in secret, desiring all the while to be himself known publicly. Since you are doing these things, 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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