Matthew 6:3

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`But thou, doing kindness, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 6:3 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 8:4Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”
  2. Matthew 9:30And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”
  3. Matthew 12:19He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.
  4. Mark 1:44“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
  5. John 7:4For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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