Parallel Verses

Common New Testament

But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, everything is clean for you.

New American Standard Bible

But give that which is within as charity, and then all things are clean for you.

King James Version

But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

Holman Bible

But give from what is within to the poor, and then everything is clean for you.

International Standard Version

So give what is inside to the poor, and then everything will be clean for you.

A Conservative Version

But give compassion, things that are inside, and behold, all things are clean to you.

American Standard Version

But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, all things are clean unto you.

Amplified

But give that which is within as charity [that is, acts of mercy and compassion, not as a public display, but as an expression of your faithfulness to God], and then indeed all things are clean for you.

An Understandable Version

But you should give to poor people what you have inside. [Note: This means either what is inside the dish, or what is inside your heart]. And [then] you will see that everything is [ceremonially] clean to you [as well].

Anderson New Testament

But give as charity the contents of the cup, and behold, all things are clean for you.

Bible in Basic English

But if you give to the poor such things as you are able, then all things are clean to you.

Daniel Mace New Testament

be but charitable to the utmost of your ability, and every thing will be pure to you.

Darby Translation

But rather give alms of what ye have, and behold, all things are clean to you.

Godbey New Testament

Therefore give alms of your substance; and behold all things are pure unto you.

Goodspeed New Testament

But give your inmost life as charity, and you will immediately find everything clean.

John Wesley New Testament

But give what is in them in alms, and behold all things are clean to you.

Julia Smith Translation

But of the things being, give alms; and, behold, all things are clean to you.

King James 2000

But rather give alms of such things as you have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But give [as] charitable giving the things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you.

Modern King James verseion

But give alms of such things as you have, and behold, all things are clean to you.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Nevertheless, ye give alms of that ye have, and behold: all is clean to you.

Moffatt New Testament

Better cleanse what is within; then nothing will be unclean for you.

Montgomery New Testament

"Better cleanse what is within, and nothing will be unclean for you.

NET Bible

But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.

New Heart English Bible

But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and see, all things will be clean to you.

Noyes New Testament

But give what they contain in alms, and lo! all is clean to you.

Sawyer New Testament

But give the things within in charity, and behold, all things are pure to you.

The Emphasized Bible

Notwithstanding, as to the things within, give alms, and lo! everything, is, pure unto you.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But give what is within them for alms; and, lo! all will be pure unto you.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Only give away what is in them in charity, and at once you have the whole clean.

Webster

But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and behold, all things are clean to you.

Weymouth New Testament

But as to what is within, give alms, and instantly all is clean in you.

Williams New Testament

But dedicate once for all your inner self, and at once you will have everything clean.

World English Bible

But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you.

Worrell New Testament

But give as alms the things within; and, behold, all things are clean to you.

Worsley New Testament

and behold all things are clean to you.

Youngs Literal Translation

But what ye have give ye as alms, and, lo, all things are clean to you.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
πλήν 
Plen 
Usage: 11

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

ἐλεημοσύνη 
Eleemosune 
Usage: 8

of such things as ye have
ἔνειμι 
Eneimi 
Usage: 0

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἰδού 
Idou 
behold, lo, see
Usage: 140

πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

are
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

καθαρός 
Katharos 
Usage: 21

Context Readings

Pharisees And Legal Experts Denounced

40 You foolish ones! Did not he who made the outside make the inside also? 41 But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, everything is clean for you. 42 But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone.

Cross References

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions, and give alms; provide yourselves purses that do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Luke 16:9

And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when it fails, they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

Titus 1:15

To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are corrupted and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their minds and consciences are corrupted.

Acts 10:15

And the voice came to him again a second time, "What God has cleansed, you must not call common."

Matthew 5:42

Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

Matthew 6:1-4

"Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

Matthew 25:34-40

Then the King will say to those on his right hand, 'Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Luke 14:12-14

Then he also said to the one who invited him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers, your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid.

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard it, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

Luke 19:8

And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold."

Acts 9:36-39

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas). She was full of good works and acts of charity.

2 Corinthians 8:7-9

But as you excel in everythingin faith, in utterance, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in your love for ussee that you excel in this work of grace also.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a man has, not according to what he does not have.

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

The point is this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love which you have shown for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

James 1:27

Religion that is pure and undefiled in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

James 2:14-16

What good is it, my brethren, if a man says he has faith but has no works? Can such faith save him?

1 John 3:16-17

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Matthew 26:11

For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.

Acts 10:31-32

and he said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

Acts 11:29

And the disciples determined, each according to his ability, to send relief for the brethren living in Judea.

Acts 24:17

Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings.

Romans 14:14-18

I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself; but if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.

Ephesians 4:28

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but rather must labor, doing useful work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with those in need.

1 Timothy 4:4-5

For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving;

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