Matthew 6:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.”

Matthew 6:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 6:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 6:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““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 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Matthew 6:1 — American Standard Version

Matthew 6:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Take heed your kindness not to do before men, to be seen by them, and if not--reward ye have not from your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens;”

Matthew 6:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 6:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Take heed not to do your alms before men to be seen of them, otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens.”

Matthew 6:1 — Darby Translation

Matthew 6:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Take 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.”

Matthew 6:1 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 6:1 in Context — Matthew 6

1 MIRAD que no hagáis vuestra justicia delante de los hombres, para ser vistos de ellos: de otra manera no tendréis merced de vuestro Padre que está en los cielos.

2 Cuando pues haces limosna, no hagas tocar trompeta delante de ti, como hacen los hipócritas en las sinagogas y en las plazas, para ser estimados de los hombres: de cierto os digo, que ya tienen su recompensa.

3 Mas cuando tú haces limosna, no sepa tu izquierda lo que hace tu derecha;

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What Does Matthew 6:1 Mean?

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