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 Gardez-vous de pratiquer votre justice devant les hommes, pour en être vus; autrement, vous n’aurez point de récompense auprès de votre Père qui est dans les cieux.

2 Lors donc que tu fais l’aumône, ne sonne pas de la trompette devant toi, comme font les hypocrites dans les synagogues et dans les rues, afin d’être glorifiés par les hommes. Je vous le dis en vérité, ils reçoivent leur récompense.

3 Mais quand tu fais l’aumône, que ta main gauche ne sache pas ce que fait ta droite,

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What Does Matthew 6:1 Mean?

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