Matthew 6:2

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Summary

Therefore 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.

When

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In the synagogues

Luke 20:46

Glory

John 5:41

John 7:18

1 Thessalonians 2:6

Bible References

When

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

Sell what ye have, and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which wax not old, treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, nor moth destroyeth.

For some thought, because Judas kept the purse, that Jesus said to him, Buy what we need for the feast; or that he should give something to the poor.

Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name being interpreted is the same as Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God always,

And according as any one of the disciples was prospered, they determined every one of them to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea;

And after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to make offerings;

or he that exhorteth, to exhortation; he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that presideth over others, with diligence; he that doeth deeds of mercy, with cheerfulness.

But this there is to say: He that soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully.

only they wished us to remember the poor; which very thing I also was earnest to do.

Let him that stealeth steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands at that which is good, that he may have to give to him that is in need.

that they be rich in good works, liberal in imparting, willing to communicate,

For we have great thankfulness and comfort on account of thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.

But works of kindness and liberality forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

If any one speak, let him speak as uttering the oracles of God; if any minister, let him do it as from the ability which God giveth; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

But whoever hath this worlds goods, and seeth his brother having need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

As

And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites are; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Truly do I say to you, They have received their reward.

Hypocrite! first cast the beam out of thine own eye; and then wilt thou see clearly to take the mote out of thy brothers eye.

Hypocrites! well did Isaiah prophesy concerning you, saying,

And in the morning, A storm today! for the sky is red and lowering. Ye know how to judge of the face of the sky, and can ye not discern the signs of the times?

But Jesus, perceiving their wickedness, said, Why are ye trying me, hypocrites?

But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites I because ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for ye go not in yourselves, nor suffer those who are entering to go in.

and will cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites; there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

And he said to them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, "This people honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

How canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me take out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself perceivest not the beam in thine own eye? Hypocrite! first cast the beam out of thine own eye, and then thou wilt see clearly to take out the mote that is in thy brothers eye.

Hypocrites! ye know how to judge of the face of the earth and the sky; but how is it that ye know not how to judge of this time

But the Lord answered him and said, Hypocrites, doth not each of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away and water him?

In the synagogues

and love the first place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the first places at feasts;

Woe to you Pharisees! for ye love the chief seats in the synagogues, and salutations in the markets.

Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and love salutations in the markets, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the first places at feasts;

Glory

I receive not honor from men;

He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory; but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, he is true, and in him is no unrighteousness.

nor from men sought we glory, either from you, or from others; though we might have used authority as apostles of Christ.