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But Do Not Merely Put On a Show of Righteousness For Others

“But take-heed not to do your righteousness[a] in-front-of people so-as to be seen[b] by them. Otherwise indeed, you do not have a reward with your Father in the heavens.

Don’t Give Money To Glorify Yourself. Give Without Thinking of Yourself At All

“So whenever you do almsgiving[c], do not trumpet it before you as-indeed the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the lanes[d] so that they may be glorified by people. Truly I say to you, they are receiving their reward[e] in full. But while you are doing almsgiving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 6:1 That is, your righteous deeds.
  2. Matthew 6:1 That is, for the purpose of being seen.
  3. Matthew 6:2 That is, give to the poor as charity.
  4. Matthew 6:2 Or, narrow streets, alleys.
  5. Matthew 6:2 Their reward is glory from people.

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