Matthew 6:2

1 “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.

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,

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

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
Therefore, when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.
ASV
When therefore thou doest alms, sound not 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 received their reward.
DARBY
When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
BLB
Therefore, when you may do charity, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets so that they may be glorified by men. Truly I say to you⁺, they have their reward in full.
ÅB
«Når du gir almisser skal du derfor ikke kunngjøre det med basunstøt slik hyklerne gjør i synagogene og på gatene for å få ære fra mennesker. I sannhet sier jeg dere: De har allerede fått sin lønn.
OTB
"Når du gir til de fattige, skal du ikke kunngjøre det med trompeter, slik hyklerne gjør i synagogene og på gatene, for å bli rost av andre. Sannelig, jeg sier dere, de har fått sin belønning i fullt monn.
B1930
Derfor, når du gir almisse, da skal du ikke la blåse i basun for dig, som hyklerne gjør i synagogene og på gatene, for å æres av menneskene; sannelig sier jeg eder: De har allerede fått sin lønn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 6:5

    And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

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  • 2 Corinthians 9:6–15

    Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

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  • John 5:41

    I do not accept glory from men,

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  • Matthew 6:16

    When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

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  • James 2:15–16

    Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

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  • Hebrews 13:16

    And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

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  • Luke 20:46

    “Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

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  • 1 John 3:17–19

    If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

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