Matthew 6:1-4

How to Give

1 "Be careful not to practice your righteousness ^[a] in front of people, to be seen by them. Otherwise, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

2 So whenever you give to the poor, don't sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be applauded by people. I assure you: They've got their reward!

3 But when you give to the poor, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

4 so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. ^[b]

Footnotes

• [a]. Other mss read charitable giving
• [b]. Other mss read will Himself reward you openly