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Matthew 6:2
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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.
About Matthew 6:2
Matthew 6:2 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Almsgiving in the Bible. Found in the gospel of Matthew, this New Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
Related Verses
- Matthew 6:3
“But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:”
- Proverbs 19:17
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
- Acts 20:35
“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
- Luke 12:33
“Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.”
- 2 Corinthians 9:7
“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”
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How to Apply Matthew 6:2
Meditate on Matthew 6:2 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Almsgiving in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.