Matthew 6:3

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • John 7:4 : 4 For no man doeth anything in secret, and himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world.
  • Matt 9:30 : 30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
  • Mark 1:44 : 44 and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Matt 6:4-9
    6 verses
    89%

    4that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

    5And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

    6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

    7And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

    8Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

    9After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

  • Matt 6:1-2
    2 verses
    88%

    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.

    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.

  • Matt 6:16-19
    4 verses
    79%

    16Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

    17But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

    18that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee.

    19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:

  • Luke 6:29-31
    3 verses
    72%

    29To him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.

    30Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

    31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

  • Luke 11:41
    72%

    41But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, all things are clean unto you.

  • Matt 5:16
    72%

    16Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

  • Luke 12:33-34
    2 verses
    72%

    33Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

    34For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

  • Prov 3:27
    71%

    27Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

  • Deut 15:7-10
    4 verses
    71%

    7If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother;

    8but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wanteth.

    9Beware that there be not a base thought in thy heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto Jehovah against thee, and it be sin unto thee.

    10Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him; because that for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto.

  • Prov 28:27
    70%

    27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • John 7:4
    69%

    4For no man doeth anything in secret, and himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world.

  • Luke 6:33-38
    6 verses
    69%

    33And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same.

    34And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.

    35But love your enemies, and do [them] good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

    36Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

    37And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:

    38give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

  • Matt 7:6
    69%

    6Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.

  • 2 Cor 9:6
    69%

    6But this [I say], He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

  • Matt 6:23
    69%

    23But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is the darkness!

  • Matt 10:9
    68%

    9Get you no gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses;

  • Matt 5:39
    68%

    39but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

  • Eph 6:7
    68%

    7with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men:

  • Matt 23:5
    68%

    5But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders [of their garments] ,

  • Matt 5:30
    68%

    30And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell.

  • Prov 22:9
    68%

    9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

  • Matt 6:21
    68%

    21for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

  • Luke 6:41
    68%

    41And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

  • Matt 5:47
    68%

    47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more [than others]? do not even the Gentiles the same?

  • Luke 12:3
    68%

    3Wherefore whatsoever ye have said in the darkness shall be heard in the light; and what ye have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

  • Matt 7:3
    68%

    3And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

  • Luke 14:12
    68%

    12And he said to him also that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee.

  • Isa 58:7
    67%

    7Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

  • Matt 5:42
    67%

    42Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

  • Matt 6:31
    67%

    31Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?