Matthew 6:2

Matthew 6:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, when 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.

Context of Matthew 6:2

1“Take care not to practice your righteousness in the sight of people, to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. “So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, so that they will be praised by people. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 3But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4so that your charitable giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

Matthew 6:2 word by word

Ὅταν οὖν ποιῇς ἐλεημοσύνην, μὴ σαλπίσῃς ἔμπροσθέν σου, ὥσπερ οἱ ὑποκριταὶ ποιοῦσιν ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ ἐν ταῖς ῥύμαις ὅπως δοξασθῶσιν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων. ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν· ἀπέχουσιν τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν.Read the interlinear

• “Soοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
• giveποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• to the poor, do not soundσαλπίζωsalpizō · to sound a trumpetG4537
• beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen · beforeG1715
• you, as the hypocritesὑποκριτήςhupokritēs · hypocriteG5273
• in the synagoguesσυναγωγήsunagōgē · synagogueG4864
• and on the streetsῥύμηrhumē · laneG4505
• soὅπωςhopōs · thatG3704
• will be praisedδοξάζωdoxazō · to glorifyG1392
• by peopleἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• Trulyἀμήνamēn · amenG281
• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• to you, they haveἀπέχωapechō · to have in fullG568
• their rewardμισθόςmisthos · wageG3408

Cross-references for Matthew 6:2

• Job 31:16“If I have kept the poor from their desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
• Psalms 37:21The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives.
• Psalms 112:9He has given freely to the poor, His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted in honor.
• Proverbs 19:17One who is gracious to a poor person lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his good deed.
• Ecclesiastes 11:2Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth.
• Isaiah 58:7Is it not to break your bread with the hungry And bring the homeless poor into the house; When you see the naked, to cover him; And not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
• Luke 11:41But give that which is within as a charitable gift, and then all things are clean for you.
• Luke 12:33“Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor does a moth destroy.
• John 13:29For some were assuming, since Judas kept the money box, that Jesus was saying to him, “Buy the things we need for the feast”; or else, that he was to give something to the poor.
• Acts 9:36Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which when translated means Dorcas); this woman was excelling in acts of kindness and charity which she did habitually.
• Acts 10:2a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and made many charitable contributions to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.
• Acts 11:29And to the extent that any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the relief of the brothers and sisters living in Judea.
• Acts 24:17Now after several years I came to bring charitable gifts to my nation and to present offerings,
• Romans 12:8or the one who exhorts, in the work of exhortation; the one who gives, with generosity; the one who is in leadership, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
• 2 Corinthians 9:6Now I say this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously.
• Galatians 2:10They only asked us to remember the poor--the very thing I also was eager to do.

Commentaries on Matthew 6:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Therefore when thou doest thine alms - In the first verse the exhortation is general: Take Ye heed. In this verse the address is pointed - and Thou - man - woman - who readest - hearest. Do not sound a trumpet - It is very likely that this was literally practised among the Pharisees, who seemed to live on the public esteem, and were excessively self-righteous and vain. Having something to distribute by way of alms, it is very probable they caused this to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do - The word “hypocrite” is taken from “stage-players,” who act the part of others, or speak not their own sentiments, but the sentiments of others. It means here, and in the New Testament generally, those who “dissemble” or hide their real sentiments, and assume or express other feelings than their own - those who, for purposes of ostentation, gain, or applause, put on the appearance of religion. It…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The hypocrites: see study note on Matthew 23:13. a trumpet: they would blow these during important ceremonies, like times of public fasts.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee--The expression is to be taken figuratively for blazoning it. Hence our expression to "trumpet." as the hypocrites do--This word--of such frequent occurrence in Scripture, signifying primarily "one who acts a part"--denotes one who either pretends to be what he is not (as here), or dissembles what he really is (as in Lu 12:1, 2). in the synagogues and in the streets--the places…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 6:2

• Alms
• Commandments
• Giving
• Glory
• Hypocrisy
• Liberality
• Motive
• Pharisees
• Religion
• Synagogue
• Trumpet
• Works

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Matthew 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings