Matthew 6:1

American Standard Version

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.

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Matthew 6:1 in other translations

“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.

Matthew 6:1 · World English Bible

Matthew 6:1 in context

  1. 1Take 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.
  2. 2When 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.
  3. 3But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: