Matthew 6:1–8

Charitable Deeds

6“Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. ²Therefore, ^awhen you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. ³But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, ⁴that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret ^bwill Himself reward you ¹openly.

Prayer

Mt. 6:9–13

⁵“And when you pray, you shall not be like the ²hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. ⁶But you, when you pray, ^cgo into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you ³openly. ⁷And when you pray, ^ddo not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. ^eFor they think that they will be heard for their many words.

⁸“Therefore do not be like them. For your Father ^fknows the things you have need of before you ask Him.