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Matthew 6:2

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1Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.Select Matthew 6:1

2Therefore when thou doest 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.Select Matthew 6:2

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

4That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.Select Matthew 6:4

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6:2 Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

ASV

6:2 When therefore thou doest alms, sound not 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 received their reward.

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