Matthew 6:2 — Bible Verse (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.”

Matthew 6:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 6:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 6:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Matthew 6:2 — World English Bible

Matthew 6:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Matthew 6:2 — American Standard Version

Matthew 6:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“whenever, therefore, thou mayest do kindness, thou mayest not sound a trumpet before thee as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men; verily I say to you--they have their reward!”

Matthew 6:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 6:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

Matthew 6:2 — Darby Translation

Matthew 6:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore when thou giuest thine almes, thou shalt not make a trumpet to be blowen before thee, as the hypocrites doe in the Synagogues and in the streetes, to be praysed of men. Verely I say vnto you, they haue their rewarde.”

Matthew 6:2 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 6:2 in Context — Matthew 6

1 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:

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

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What Does Matthew 6:2 Mean?

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