Matthew 6:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 6:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 6:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 6:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.”

Matthew 6:4 — World English Bible

Matthew 6:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.”

Matthew 6:4 — American Standard Version

Matthew 6:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“that thy kindness may be in secret, and thy Father who is seeing in secret Himself shall reward thee manifestly.”

Matthew 6:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 6:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“so that thine alms may be in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will render [it] to thee. ”

Matthew 6:4 — Darby Translation

Matthew 6:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“That thine almes may be in secret, and thy Father that seeth in secret, hee will rewarde thee openly.”

Matthew 6:4 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 6:4 in Context — Matthew 6

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.

6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

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What Does Matthew 6:4 Mean?

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