Matthew 6:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

But when you do your charitable deeds, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

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  • John 7:4 : 4 For no one does anything in secret while he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.
  • Matt 9:30 : 30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus sternly charged them, saying, See that no man knows it.
  • Mark 1:44 : 44 And said to him, See that you say nothing to anyone, but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.

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  • Matt 6:4-9
    6 verses
    89%

    4that your charitable deeds may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

    5And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.

    6But you, when you pray, enter into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

    7But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathens do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

    8Therefore do not be like them, for your Father knows what things you need before you ask Him.

    9In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

  • Matt 6:1-2
    2 verses
    88%

    1Be careful not to do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them; otherwise, you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

    2Therefore, when you do your charitable deeds, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.

  • Matt 6:16-19
    4 verses
    79%

    16Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance, for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to fast. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.

    17But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

    18that you do not appear to men to fast, but to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

    19Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,

  • Luke 6:29-31
    3 verses
    72%

    29And to him who strikes you on one cheek, offer also the other; and to him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your coat also.

    30Give to everyone who asks of you; and from him who takes away your goods, do not ask them back.

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

  • Luke 11:41
    72%

    41But rather give alms of such things as you have; and behold, all things are clean to you.

  • Matt 5:16
    72%

    16Let your light so 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 what you have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags that do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches, nor moth destroys.

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

  • Prov 3:27
    71%

    27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

  • Deut 15:7-10
    4 verses
    71%

    7If there is among you a poor man of one of your brothers within any of your gates in your land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother.

    8But you shall open your hand wide to him, and shall surely give him sufficient for his need, in what he wants.

    9Beware that there is not a wicked thought in your heart, saying, 'The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand,' and your eye be evil against your poor brother, and you give him nothing; and he cries to the LORD against you, and it be sin to you.

    10You shall surely give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the LORD your God shall bless you in all your works, and in all that you put your hand to.

  • Prov 28:27
    70%

    27He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

  • John 7:4
    69%

    4For no one does anything in secret while he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.

  • Luke 6:33-38
    6 verses
    69%

    33And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you have? for sinners also do the same.

    34And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what thanks do you have? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

    35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.

    36Be therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

    37Judge not, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: forgive, and you shall be forgiven:

    38Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you measure, it shall be measured back to you.

  • Matt 7:6
    69%

    6Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

  • 2 Cor 9:6
    69%

    6But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

  • Matt 6:23
    69%

    23But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

  • Matt 10:9
    68%

    9Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor copper in your belts,

  • Matt 5:39
    68%

    39But I say to you, do not resist an evil person: but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

  • Eph 6:7
    68%

    7With goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

  • Matt 23:5
    68%

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

  • Matt 5:30
    68%

    30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you: for it is better for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

  • Prov 22:9
    68%

    9He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

  • Matt 6:21
    68%

    21For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

  • Luke 6:41
    68%

    41And why do you behold the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the beam that is in your own eye?

  • Matt 5:47
    68%

    47And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so?

  • Luke 12:3
    68%

    3Therefore, whatever you have spoken in darkness will be heard in the light; and what you have spoken in the ear in closets will be proclaimed upon the housetops.

  • Matt 7:3
    68%

    3And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?

  • Luke 14:12
    68%

    12Then he also said to him who invited him, When you make a dinner or a supper, do not call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor your rich neighbors; lest they also invite you again, and you be repaid.

  • Isa 58:7
    67%

    7Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring the poor that are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you do not hide yourself from your own flesh?

  • Matt 5:42
    67%

    42Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

  • Matt 6:31
    67%

    31Therefore do not worry, saying, What shall we eat? or What shall we drink? or What shall we wear?