Matthew 6:3

'But thou, doing kindness, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2whenever, therefore, thou mayest do kindness, thou mayest not sound 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 to you — they have their reward!

4that thy kindness may be in secret, and thy Father who is seeing in secret Himself shall reward thee manifestly.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4And Jesus saith to him, 'See, thou mayest tell no one, but go, thyself shew to the priest, and bring the gift that Moses commanded for a testimony to them.'

Matthew 12:19he shall not strive nor cry, nor shall any hear in the broad places his voice,

John 7:4for no one in secret doth anything, and himself seeketh to be in public; if thou dost these things — manifest 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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