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Matthew 6:1

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“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

2 So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

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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BSB
“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
KJV
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
WEB
“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
ASV
Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
DARBY
Take heed not to do your alms before men to be seen of them, otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens.
BLB
[“] And beware not to do your⁺ righteousness before men in order to be seen by them. Otherwise, you⁺ have no reward from your⁺ Father who [is] in the heavens.
ÅB
«Ta dere i vare så dere ikke bare gjør rettferdige gjerninger for menneskenes øyne, for å bli sett av dem. Ellers har dere ingen lønn hos Faren deres i himmelen.
OTB
"Vær forsiktig så du ikke viser din rettferdighet foran andre for å bli lagt merke til av dem; ellers vil du ikke få noen belønning fra din Far i himmelen.
B1930
Ta eder i vare at I ikke utøver eders rettferdighet for menneskenes øine, for å sees av dem; ellers har I ingen lønn hos eders Fader i himmelen.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 23:5

    All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

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  • John 12:43

    For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

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  • Hebrews 6:10

    For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

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  • Matthew 23:28–30

    In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

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  • Luke 16:15

    So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.

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  • Galatians 6:12

    Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.

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  • Matthew 6:4–6

    so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

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  • Ezekiel 33:31

    So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

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