Matthew 6:1-4

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.

Cross References

• 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

Footnotes

• [a] Or "give alms"
• [b] Or "give alms"
• [c] Or "alms"