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Matthew 6:3
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Do Good to Please God

1 “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.
2 Therefore, awhen you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.  
3 But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
4 that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret awill Himself reward you openly.  

The Model Prayer

5 “And when you pray, you shall not be like the1 hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.  
6 But you, when you pray, ago into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you1 openly.  
7 And when you pray, ado not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. bFor they think that they will be heard for their many words.  
8 “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father aknows the things you have need of before you ask Him.  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 6:3

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American Standard Version
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

Amplified® Bible
But when you give to charity, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Contemporary English Version
When you give to the poor, don't let anyone know about it.

Darby English Version
But thou, when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand does;

Good News Bible
But when you help a needy person, do it in such a way that even your closest friend will not know about it.

International Standard Version
But when you give to the poor, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

King James Version
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

New American Standard Bible
"But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

New International Version
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

New King James Version
But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand does,

Revised Standard Version
But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Young's Literal Translation
`But thou, doing kindness, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth,

New English Translation
But when you do your giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,


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