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Matthew 6:3

But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Hypocrisy and sincere devotionGenerosity, money and possessions

Key words: eleēmosynē dexios aristeros

Original words

EnglishOriginal wordRoot#
Butde δὲde32
when thousou σοῦsou50
doestpoiountos ποιοῦντοςpoieō24
almseleēmosynēn ἐλεημοσύνηνeleēmosynē4
letgnōtō γνώτωginōskō4
notmē μὴmē29
thysou σουsou50
left handaristera ἀριστεράaristeros1
knowgnōtō γνώτωginōskō4
whatti τίtis14
thysou σουsou50
right handdexia δεξιάdexios4
doethpoiei ποιεῖpoieō24

Memory passages these point to

P-87 Matthew 12:15-22

Cross-references 5

Passages are shown in the NKJV.

let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth 5
  • Matthew 8:4

    4And Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."

  • Matthew 9:30

    30And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, "See that no one knows it."

  • Matthew 12:19 P-87 Matthew 12:15-22

    19He will not quarrel nor cry out, Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.

  • Mark 1:44

    44and said to him, "See that you say nothing to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."

  • John 7:4

    4For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world."

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