Third Millennium Bible TMB
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1 "Take heed that ye do not your almsgiving before men, to be seen by them; otherwise ye have no reward from your Father who is in Heaven.
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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 givest thine 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 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 givest 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 almsgiving may be in secret; and thy Father who seeth in secret, Himself 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 are. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Verily I say unto you, they 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 closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father who seeth 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 heathen do, 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.
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