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When you give to the poor, don't let anyone know about it.[a] Then your gift will be given in secret. Your Father knows what is done in secret and will reward you.

Prayer

(Luke 11.2-4)

(A) When you pray, don't be like those show-offs who love to stand up and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners. They do this just to look good. I can assure you that they already have their reward.

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Footnotes

  1. 6.3 don't let anyone know about it: The Greek text has, “Don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.”

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