Jubilee Bible 2000 JUB
New International Version NIV
1 Take heed not to do your alms {lit. acts of mercy} before men, to be seen of them; otherwise, ye have no reward of your Father who is in the heavens.
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“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
2 Therefore, when thou doest <em>thine</em> alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They <em>already</em> have their reward.
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“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.
3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth
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But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
4 that thine alms may be in secret; and thy Father who sees in secret, he shall reward thee openly.
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so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites <em>are</em>, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They already have their reward.
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“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father who sees in secret shall reward thee openly.
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But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions as the worldly <em>do</em>, for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
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And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.
The Jubilee Bible (from the Scriptures of the Reformation), edited by Russell M. Stendal, Copyright © 2000, 2001, 2010
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