Matthew 6:3 - Easy To Read Version

³ So when you give to poor people, give very secretly. Don’t let any person know what you are doing.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ But when you give to charity, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

American Standard Version (1901)

³ But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

Common English Bible

³ But when you give to the poor, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Matthew 6:3 Cross References

John 7:4

If a person wants the people to know him, then that person must not hide the things he does. Show yourself to the world. Let them see these things (miracles) you do.”

Matthew 9:30

Then the men were able to see again. Jesus warned them very strongly. Jesus said, “Don’t tell any person about this.”

Mark 1:44

“Don’t tell any person about what I did for you. But go and show yourself to the priest. And offer a gift to God because you have been healed. Offer the gift that Moses commanded. {\cf2\super [22]} This will show people that you are healed.”

Matthew 12:19

He will not argue or shout;\par People will not hear his voice\par in the streets.\par

Matthew 8:4

Then Jesus said to him, “Don’t tell any person about what happened. But go and show yourself to the priest. {\cf2\super [89]} And offer the gift that Moses commanded \{for people that are made well\}. This will show people that you are healed.”

Matthew 6:2

“When you give to poor people, don’t announce that you are giving. Don’t do like the hypocrites {\cf2\super [73]} do. They blow trumpets before they give so that people will see them. They do that in the synagogues {\cf2\super [74]} and on the streets. They want other people to give honor to them. I tell you the truth. Those hypocrites already have their full reward.

Matthew 6:4

Your giving should be done in secret. Your Father can see the things that are done in secret. And he will reward you.