Matthew 6:1-11

Giving to the Poor and Prayer

1 "Beware of practicing your righteousness before men ¹to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

2 "So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they ²may be honored by men. ³Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

3 "But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

4 so that your giving will be in secret; and ⁴your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

5 "When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to ⁵stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners ⁶so that they may be seen by men. ⁷Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

6 "But you, when you pray, ⁸go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and ⁹your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

7 "And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their ¹⁰many words.

8 "So do not be like them; for ¹¹your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

9 "¹²Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

10 '¹³Your kingdom come. ¹⁴Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.

11 '¹⁵Give us this day our daily bread.

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Cross References 15

1. Matthew 6:5, 16; Matthew 23:5
2. Matthew 6:5, 16; Matthew 23:5
3. Matthew 6:5, 16; Luke 6:24
4. Jeremiah 17:10; Matthew 6:6, 18; Hebrews 4:13
5. Mark 11:25; Luke 18:11, 13
6. Matthew 6:1, 16
7. Matthew 6:2, 16; Luke 6:24
8. Isaiah 26:20; Matthew 26:36-39; Acts 9:40
9. Matthew 6:4, 18
10. 1 Kings 18:26
11. Psalms 38:9; Psalms 69:17-19; Matthew 6:32; Luke 12:30
12. Matthew 6:9-13: {Luke 11:2-4}
13. Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:17
14. Matthew 26:42; Luke 22:42; Acts 21:14
15. Proverbs 30:8; Isaiah 33:16; Luke 11:3

Footnotes 5

[a]. Or "give alms"
[b]. Or "give alms"
[c]. Or "alms"
[d]. Lit "to be apparent to men"
[e]. Or "our bread for tomorrow"

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