Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
So whenever you give to the poor, don't blow a trumpet before you like the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets so that they will be praised by people. I tell all of you with certainty, they have their full reward!
A Conservative Version
When therefore thou do charity, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"Therefore, when you give money to help poor people, do not blow a trumpet in front of you [i.e., to call attention to it] as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets. They do this in order to win praise from people. It is true when I say to you, they have [already] received their reward.
Anderson New Testament
When, therefore, you do a charitable deed, do not cause a trumpet to be sounded before you, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men. Verily, I say to you, They have their reward.
Bible in Basic English
When then you give money to the poor, do not make a noise about it, as the false-hearted men do in the Synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Truly, I say to you, They have their reward.
Common New Testament
"Thus, when you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
Daniel Mace New Testament
therefore, when you give alms, do not make a proclamation of it as the hypocrites do, in their publick assemblies by sound of trumpet, that they may have the applause of men. for I assure you, they have their reward.
Darby Translation
When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Godbey New Testament
therefore when you may do alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, in order that they may be glorified by the people: truly I say unto you, They exhaust their reward.
Goodspeed New Testament
So when you are going to give to charity, do not blow a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues and the streets, to make people praise them. I tell you, that is all the reward they will get!
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore when thou dost 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.
Julia Smith Translation
When therefore thou doest alms, thou shouldst not sound the trumpet before thee, as hypocrites do in the assemblies, and in the streets, that they might be praised by men. Verily I say to you, They have their reward.
King James 2000
Therefore when you give your alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore whenever you practice charitable giving, do not sound a trumpet in front of you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, in order that they may be praised by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full!
Modern King James verseion
Therefore when you do your merciful deeds, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whensoever therefore thou givest thine alms, thou shalt not make a trumpet to be blown before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues, and in the streets, for to be praised of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
Moffatt New Testament
When you give alms, make no flourish of trumpets like the hypocrites in the synagogues and the streets, so as to win applause from men; I tell you truly, they do get their reward.
Montgomery New Testament
"And whatever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets, in order that men may praise them. In solemn truth I tell you they already have their reward in full.
NET Bible
Thus whenever you do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore when you do merciful deeds, do not sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from people. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward.
Noyes New Testament
Therefore when thou doest 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. Truly do I say to you, They have received their reward.
Sawyer New Testament
When, therefore, you give in charity, sound not a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men. I tell you truly, they have their reward.
The Emphasized Bible
When, therefore, thou mayest be doing an alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, just as, the hypocrites, do in the synagogues and in the streets - that they may be glorified by men, - Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Therefore when thou givest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Verily I say unto you, They receive their reward.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore, when you do acts of charity, do not have a trumpet blown in front of you, as hypocrites do in the Synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. There, I tell you, is their reward!
Webster
Therefore, when thou doest thy alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Verily, I say to you, they have their reward.
Weymouth New Testament
When you give in charity, never blow a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets in order that their praises may be sung by men. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.
Williams New Testament
So whenever you do your deeds of charity, never blow your own horn in public, as the hypocrites are in the habit of doing in the synagogues and on the street corners, to be praised by the people. I solemnly say to you, they already have their reward.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
When, therefore, you are doing alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say to you, they receive their reward.
Worsley New Testament
Therefore when thou dost an alms-deed, do not proclaim it abroad, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may be applauded by men. Verily I tell you, they have their reward.
Youngs Literal Translation
whenever, therefore, thou mayest do kindness, thou mayest not sound a trumpet before thee as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men; verily I say to you -- they have their reward!
Themes
Adoption » Should produce » An avoidance of ostentation
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Display » In religious service
Glory » Temporal » Seek not, from man
Liberality » Should be exercised » Without ostentation
Ostentation » In religious service
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Topics
Interlinear
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Usage: 2128
Doxazo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 6:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sermon On The Mount: Charitable Giving
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Phrases
Names
Cross References
Matthew 6:5
Matthew 6:16
1 Samuel 15:30
Saul said, “I have sinned. Please honor me
Job 31:16-20
or let the widow’s
Psalm 37:21
but the righteous one is gracious and giving.
Psalm 112:9
his righteousness endures forever.
His horn will be exalted in honor.
Proverbs 19:17
and He will give a reward to the lender.
Proverbs 20:6
but who can find a trustworthy man?
Ecclesiastes 11:2
for you don’t know what disaster may happen on earth.
Isaiah 9:17
over
and has no compassion
on its fatherless and widows,
for everyone is a godless evildoer,
and every mouth speaks folly.
In all this, His anger is not removed,
and His hand is still raised to strike.
Isaiah 10:6
I will command him to go
against a people destined for My rage,
to take spoils, to plunder,
and to trample them down like clay
Isaiah 58:7
to bring the poor and homeless into your house,
to clothe the naked when you see him,
and not to ignore
Isaiah 58:10-12
and satisfy the afflicted one,
then your light will shine in the darkness,
and your night will be like noonday.
Hosea 8:1
One like an eagle comes
against the house of the Lord,
because they transgress My covenant
and rebel against My law.
Matthew 5:18
Matthew 7:5
Matthew 15:7
Matthew 16:3
Matthew 22:18
But perceiving their malice, Jesus said,
Matthew 23:6
Matthew 23:13-29
Matthew 24:51
Mark 7:6
He answered them,
Mark 12:39
Luke 6:24
Luke 6:42
Luke 11:41
Luke 11:43
Luke 12:33
Luke 12:56
Luke 13:15
But the Lord answered him and said,
Luke 20:46
John 5:41
John 5:44
John 7:18
John 13:29
Since Judas
Acts 9:36
In Joppa
Acts 10:2
He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.
Acts 10:4
Looking intently at him, he became afraid and said, “What is it, lord?”
The angel told him, “Your prayers and your acts of charity have come up as a memorial offering before God.
Acts 10:31
and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered in God’s sight.
Acts 11:29
So each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea.
Acts 24:17
After many years, I came to bring charitable gifts and offerings to my nation,
Romans 12:8
giving, with generosity;
leading,
showing mercy, with cheerfulness.
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Remember this:
Galatians 2:10
They asked only that we would remember the poor,
Ephesians 4:28
The thief must no longer steal. Instead, he must do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share
1 Thessalonians 2:6
and we didn’t seek glory
1 Timothy 6:18
Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works,
Hebrews 13:16
Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
James 2:15-16
If a brother or sister is without clothes and lacks daily food
1 Peter 4:11
If anyone speaks, it should be as one who speaks God’s words; if anyone serves, it should be from the strength God provides,
1 John 3:17-19
If anyone has this world’s goods