Matthew 6:1
Matthew chapter 6 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Take 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2When 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 10:41
He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
- 2 Corinthians 9:9
as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever.
- Matthew 5:48
Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
- Matthew 25:40
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.
- John 12:43
for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.
- Matthew 23:13
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter.