Matthew 5:48-6:8
New American Standard Bible
48 Therefore (A)you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Charitable Giving to the Poor and Prayer
6 “Take care not to practice your righteousness in the sight of people, (B)to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
2 “So when you [a]give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, so that they (C)will be praised by people. (D)Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 3 But when you [b]give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your charitable giving will be in secret; and (E)your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
5 “And when you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to (F)stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners (G)so that they [c]will be seen by people. (H)Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6 But as for you, when you pray, (I)go into your inner room, close your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret; and (J)your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
7 “And when you are praying, do not use thoughtless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their (K)many words. 8 So do not be like them; for (L)your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Footnotes
- Matthew 6:2 Lit make a charitable gift
- Matthew 6:3 Lit make a charitable gift
- Matthew 6:5 Lit may show themselves to
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