Matthew 6:3

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • John 7:4 : 4 For there is no man that doeth any thing secretely, and hee himselfe seeketh to be famous. If thou doest these things, shewe thy selfe to the worlde.
  • Matt 9:30 : 30 And their eyes were opened, and Iesus gaue them great charge, saying, See that no man knowe it.
  • Mark 1:44 : 44 And sayde vnto him, See thou say nothing to any man, but get thee hence, and shewe thy selfe to the Priest, and offer for thy clensing those things, which Moses commaunded, for a testimoniall vnto them.

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  • Matt 6:4-9
    6 verses
    89%

    4That thine almes may be in secret, and thy Father that seeth in secret, hee will rewarde thee openly.

    5And when thou prayest, be not as the hypocrites: for they loue to stand, and pray in the Synagogues, and in the corners of the streetes, because they would be seene of men. Verely I say vnto you, they haue their rewarde.

    6But when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber and when thou hast shut thy doore, pray vnto thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret, shall rewarde thee openly.

    7Also when ye pray, vse no vaine repetitions as the Heathen: for they thinke to be heard for their much babbling.

    8Be ye not like them therefore: for your Father knoweth whereof ye haue neede, before ye aske of him.

    9After this maner therefore pray ye, Our father which art in heauen, halowed be thy name.

  • Matt 6:1-2
    2 verses
    88%

    1Take heede that ye giue not your almes before men, to be seene of them, or els ye shall haue no reward of your Father which is in heaue.

    2Therefore 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.

  • Matt 6:16-19
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    16Moreouer, when ye fast, looke not sowre as the hypocrites: for they disfigure their faces, that they might seeme vnto men to fast. Verely I say vnto you, that they haue their rewarde.

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

    18That thou seeme not vnto men to fast, but vnto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret, will rewarde thee openly.

    19Lay not vp treasures for your selues vpon the earth, where the mothe & canker corrupt, and where theeues digge through and steale.

  • Luke 6:29-31
    3 verses
    72%

    29And vnto him that smiteth thee on ye one cheeke, offer also the other: and him that taketh away thy cloke, forbid not to take thy coate also.

    30Giue to euery man that asketh of thee: and of him that taketh away the things that be thine, aske them not againe.

    31And as ye would that men should doe to you, so doe ye to them likewise.

  • Luke 11:41
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    41Therefore, giue almes of those thinges which you haue, and beholde, all thinges shall be cleane to you.

  • Matt 5:16
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    16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good workes, and glorifie your Father which is in heauen.

  • Luke 12:33-34
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    33Sell that ye haue, and giue almes: make you bagges, which waxe not old, a treasure that can neuer faile in heauen, where no theefe commeth, neither mothe corrupteth.

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

  • Prov 3:27
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    27Withhold not the good from the owners thereof, though there be power in thine hand to doe it.

  • Deut 15:7-10
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    7If one of thy brethren with thee be poore within any of thy gates in thy land, which the Lord thy God giueth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poore brother:

    8But thou shalt open thine hand vnto him, and shalt lend him sufficient for his neede which he hath.

    9Beware that there be not a wicked thought in thine heart, to say, The seuenth yeere, the yeere of freedome is at hand: therefore it grieueth thee to looke on thy poore brother, and thou giuest him nought, and he crie vnto the Lorde against thee, so that sinne be in thee:

    10Thou shalt giue him, and let it not grieue thine heart to giue vnto him: for because of this the Lord thy God shal blesse thee in al thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand to.

  • Prov 28:27
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    27He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

  • John 7:4
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    4For there is no man that doeth any thing secretely, and hee himselfe seeketh to be famous. If thou doest these things, shewe thy selfe to the worlde.

  • Luke 6:33-38
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    69%

    33And if ye do good for them which do good for you, what thanke shall ye haue? for euen the sinners doe the same.

    34And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receiue, what thanke shall yee haue? for euen the sinners lend to sinners, to receiue the like.

    35Wherefore loue ye your enemies, and doe good, and lend, looking for nothing againe, and your rewarde shalbe great, and ye shalbe the children of the most High: for he is kinde vnto the vnkinde, and to the euill.

    36Be ye therefore mercifull, as your Father also is mercifull.

    37Iudge not, and ye shal not be iudged: condemne not, and ye shall not bee condemned: forgiue, and ye shalbe forgiuen.

    38Giue, and it shalbe giuen vnto you: a good measure, pressed downe, shaken together and running ouer shall men giue into your bosome: for with what measure ye mete, with the same shal men mete to you againe.

  • Matt 7:6
    69%

    6Giue ye not that which is holy, to dogges, neither cast ye your pearles before swine, lest they treade them vnder their feete, and turning againe, all to rent you.

  • 2 Cor 9:6
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    6This yet remember, that he which soweth sparingly, shall reape also sparingly, and hee that soweth liberally, shall reape also liberally.

  • Matt 6:23
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    23But if thine eye be wicked, then all thy body shalbe darke. Wherefore if the light that is in thee, be darkenes, howe great is that darkenesse?

  • Matt 10:9
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    9Possesse not golde, nor siluer, nor money in your girdels,

  • Matt 5:39
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    39But I say vnto you, Resist not euill: but whosoeuer shall smite thee on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.

  • Eph 6:7
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    7With good will, seruing the Lord, and not men.

  • Matt 23:5
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    5All their workes they doe for to be seene of men: for they make their phylacteries broad, and make long the frindges of their garments,

  • Matt 5:30
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    30Also if thy right hand make thee to offend, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for better it is for thee that one of thy members perish, then that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

  • Prov 22:9
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    9He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.

  • Matt 6:21
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    21For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

  • Luke 6:41
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    41And why seest thou a mote in thy brothers eye, and considerest not the beame that is in thine owne eye?

  • Matt 5:47
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    47And if ye be friendly to your brethren onely, what singular thing doe ye? doe not euen the Publicanes likewise?

  • Luke 12:3
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    3Wherefore whatsoeuer yee haue spoken in darkenesse, it shall be heard in the light: and that which ye haue spoken in the eare, in secret places, shall be preached on the houses.

  • Matt 7:3
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    3And why seest thou the mote, that is in thy brothers eye, and perceiuest not the beame that is in thine owne eye?

  • Luke 14:12
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    12Then said he also to him that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friendes, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsemen, nor ye riche neighbours, lest they also bid thee againe, & a recompence be made thee.

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    7Is it not to deale thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poore that wander, vnto thine house? when thou seest the naked, that thou couer him, and hide not thy selfe from thine owne flesh?

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    42Giue to him that asketh, and from him that would borowe of thee, turne not away.

  • Matt 6:31
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    31Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eate? or what shall we drinke? or where with shall we be clothed?