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¶ Take heed not to do your alms {lit. acts of mercy} before men, to be seen of them; otherwise, ye have no reward of your Father who is in the heavens.

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 already have their reward.

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

that thine alms may be in secret; and thy Father who sees in secret, he shall reward thee openly.

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