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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.

Giving to the Needy

“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.

“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. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

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