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Matthew 6:1

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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.

2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

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

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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

    But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

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  • John 12:43

    For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

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  • Hebrews 6:10

    For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

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  • Matthew 23:28–30

    Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

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  • Luke 16:15

    And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

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  • Galatians 6:12

    As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

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  • Matthew 6:4–6

    That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

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  • Ezekiel 33:31

    And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

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