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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 6, Verse 2

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‹Take 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.›
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.›
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.
New English Translation
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!
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.
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‹But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:›
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‹That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.›
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‹And when thou prayest, thou shalt 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 of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.›
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‹But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.›
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‹But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen› [do]: ‹for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.›
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‹Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.›
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‹After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.›
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‹Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as› [it is] ‹in heaven.›
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‹Give us this day our daily bread.›
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‹And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.›