Matthew 6:1-3
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
But Do Not Merely Put On a Show of Righteousness For Others
6 “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
2 “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. 3 But while you are doing almsgiving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
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- Matthew 6:1 That is, your righteous deeds.
- Matthew 6:1 That is, for the purpose of being seen.
- Matthew 6:2 That is, give to the poor as charity.
- Matthew 6:2 Or, narrow streets, alleys.
- Matthew 6:2 Their reward is glory from people.
Matthew 6:1-3
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.
2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
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