Matthew 6:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 6:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 6:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 6:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does,”

Matthew 6:3 — World English Bible

Matthew 6:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 6:3 — American Standard Version

Matthew 6:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`But thou, doing kindness, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth,”

Matthew 6:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 6:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But thou, when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand does; ”

Matthew 6:3 — Darby Translation

Matthew 6:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But when thou doest thine almes, let not thy left hand knowe what thy right hand doeth,”

Matthew 6:3 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 6:3 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.

5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

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What Does Matthew 6:3 Mean?

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