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


In Context

1 "Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

2 "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 men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.

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

4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

5 "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 men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.

Matthew 6:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:3But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:3But when thou dost alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:3But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:3But thou, when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand does;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:3But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:3But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:3But when you do merciful deeds, don't let your left hand know what your right hand does,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:3'But thou, doing kindness, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:3But when you do alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand does: