But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does,
Parallel translations
- KJV But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
- BSB But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
- NKJV But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
- NASB But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
- NLT But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.
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Cross-references · 5
- John 7:4For no one does anything in secret, and himself seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, reveal yourself to the world.”
- Matt 9:30Their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, “See that no one knows about this.”
- Mark 1:44and said to him, “See you say nothing to anybody, but go show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”
- Matt 12:19He will not strive, nor shout; neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
- Matt 8:4Jesus said to him, “See that you tell nobody, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
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