Matthew 6:1
New King James Version
Do Good to Please God
6 “Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.
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Matthew 6:1
New American Standard Bible
Charitable Giving to the Poor and Prayer
6 “Take care not to practice your righteousness in the sight of people, (A)to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
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Matthew 6:1
Amplified Bible
Giving to the Poor and Prayer
6 “Be [very] careful not to do your [a]good deeds publicly, to be seen by men; otherwise you will have no reward [prepared and awaiting you] with your Father who is in heaven.
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- Matthew 6:1 Lit righteousness before men.
Matthew 6:1
New International Version
Giving to the Needy
6 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them.(A) If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
Matthew 23:5
New King James Version
5 But all their works they do to (A)be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.
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Matthew 23:5
New American Standard Bible
5 And they do all their deeds (A)to be noticed by other people; for they (B)broaden their [a]phylacteries and lengthen (C)the tassels of their garments.
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- Matthew 23:5 I.e., small pouches containing Scripture texts, worn on the left forearm and forehead for religious purposes
Matthew 23:5
Amplified Bible
5 They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their [a]phylacteries (tefillin) wide [to make them more conspicuous] and make their [b]tassels long.(A)
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- Matthew 23:5 Small cases containing Scripture passages, worn on the left arm and the forehead.
- Matthew 23:5 Tassels (tzitzit) were worn on the garments of all Jewish males, according to the Law.
Matthew 23:5
New International Version
5 “Everything they do is done for people to see:(A) They make their phylacteries[a](B) wide and the tassels on their garments(C) long;
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- Matthew 23:5 That is, boxes containing Scripture verses, worn on forehead and arm
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