Matthew 6:1-4
Legacy Standard Bible
Giving to the Poor and Prayer
6 “Beware of doing your righteousness before men (A)to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
2 “Therefore, when you [a]give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they (B)may be glorified by men. (C)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 [c]giving will be in secret; and (D)your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
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- Matthew 6:2 Or give alms
- Matthew 6:3 Or give alms
- Matthew 6:4 Or alms
Matthew 6:1-4
Evangelical Heritage Version
Do Not Be Hypocrites
6 “Be careful that you do not do your righteous works[a] in front of people, so that they will notice. If you do, you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2 So whenever you perform acts of mercy, do not sound a trumpet for yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets to be praised by people. Amen I tell you: They have received their reward. 3 Instead, when you perform acts of mercy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. 4 Then your acts of mercy will be in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.[b]
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- Matthew 6:1 Some witnesses to the text read charitable giving.
- Matthew 6:4 Some witnesses to the text add publicly.
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