Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, New Living Translation But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. English Standard Version But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, Berean Standard Bible But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, Berean Literal Bible But you, doing acts of charity, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, King James Bible But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: New King James Version But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, New American Standard Bible But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, NASB 1995 “But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, NASB 1977 “But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing Legacy Standard Bible But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, Amplified Bible But when you give to the poor and do acts of kindness, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing [give in complete secrecy], Christian Standard Bible But when you give to the poor, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, Holman Christian Standard Bible But when you give to the poor, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, American Standard Version But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: Contemporary English Version When you give to the poor, don't let anyone know about it. English Revised Version But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: GOD'S WORD® Translation When you give to the poor, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Good News Translation But when you help a needy person, do it in such a way that even your closest friend will not know about it. International Standard Version But when you give to the poor, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, Majority Standard Bible But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, NET Bible But when you do your giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, New Heart English Bible But when you practice charitable giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand does, Webster's Bible Translation But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: Weymouth New Testament But when you are giving in charity, let not your left hand perceive what your right hand is doing, World English Bible But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBut you, doing kindness, do not let your left hand know what your right hand does, Berean Literal Bible But you, doing acts of charity, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, Young's Literal Translation 'But thou, doing kindness, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth, Smith's Literal Translation But thou doing alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right does: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut when thou dost alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth. Catholic Public Domain Version But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, New American Bible But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, New Revised Standard Version But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut when you give alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand is doing; Aramaic Bible in Plain English But you, whenever you do charity giving, let not your left know what your right is doing. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut when you do a charitable deed, let not your left hand know what your right hand does; Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament But when thou givest alms, let not thy right hand know what thy left is doing: Mace New Testament but when you give alms, "let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth:" Weymouth New Testament But when you are giving in charity, let not your left hand perceive what your right hand is doing, Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Giving to the Needy…2So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. 3But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.… Cross References Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 23:5 All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels. Luke 14:12-14 Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid. / But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind, / and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” Luke 18:10-14 “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. / The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. / I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’ ... 2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. Galatians 6:9-10 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. / Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. James 2:14-17 What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? / Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? ... 1 John 3:17-18 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. Acts 10:2-4 He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly. / One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” / Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God. Romans 12:8 if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. 1 Corinthians 13:3 If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing. Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. / Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Proverbs 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. Proverbs 21:26 All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint. Proverbs 25:21-22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. Treasury of Scripture But when you do alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand does: let. Matthew 8:4 Matthew 9:30 Matthew 12:19 Jump to Previous Alms Charity Deeds Hand Kindness Merciful Money Needy Perceive Poor Right ThouJump to Next Alms Charity Deeds Hand Kindness Merciful Money Needy Perceive Poor Right ThouMatthew 6 1. Giving to the Needy5. The Lord's Prayer 16. Proper Fasting 19. Store up Treasures in Heaven 25. Do Not Worry 33. but seek God's kingdom. But when you give to the needy This phrase sets the context for the teaching of Jesus on almsgiving. The Greek word for "give" is "ποιέω" (poieo), which implies an action that is intentional and purposeful. The act of giving is not merely a transaction but a deliberate act of kindness and charity. The term "needy" translates from the Greek "ἐλεημοσύνη" (eleēmosynē), which refers to acts of mercy or almsgiving. Historically, giving to the needy was a significant aspect of Jewish religious life, deeply rooted in the Torah's teachings. This phrase emphasizes the expectation that followers of Christ will naturally engage in acts of charity as an expression of their faith. do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing Parallel Commentaries ... Greek But [when]δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. you σοῦ (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. give to the needy, ποιοῦντος (poiountos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. {do} not {let} μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. left [hand] ἀριστερά (aristera) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 710: On the left hand. Apparently a comparative of the same as ariston; the left hand. know γνώτω (gnōtō) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. what τί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. right hand δεξιά (dexia) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1188: On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand. is doing, ποιεῖ (poiei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. Links Matthew 6:3 NIVMatthew 6:3 NLT Matthew 6:3 ESV Matthew 6:3 NASB Matthew 6:3 KJV Matthew 6:3 BibleApps.com Matthew 6:3 Biblia Paralela Matthew 6:3 Chinese Bible Matthew 6:3 French Bible Matthew 6:3 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 6:3 But when you do merciful deeds don't (Matt. Mat Mt) |