Matthew 6:2
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Matthew 6:2
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Take 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.
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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.
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But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
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Verse Text
ThereforeG3767 whenG3752 thou doestG4160 thine almsG1654, doG4537 notG3361 sound a trumpetG4537 beforeG1715 theeG4675, asG5618 the hypocritesG5273 doG4160 inG1722 the synagoguesG4864 andG2532 inG1722 the streetsG4505, thatG3704 they may have gloryG1392 ofG5259 menG444. VerilyG281 I sayG3004 unto youG5213, They haveG568 theirG846 rewardG3408.
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, ἀπέχουσι τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ὅταν |
Hotan | G3752 | CONJ | when |
οὖν |
oun | G3767 | CONJ | Therefore |
ποιῇς |
poiēs | G4160 | V-PAS-2S | thou doest |
ἐλεημοσύνην, |
eleēmosunēn | G1654 | N-ASF | alms |
μὴ |
mē | G3361 | PRT-N | not |
σαλπίσῃς |
salpisēs | G4537 | V-AAS-2S | do sound a trumpet |
ἔμπροσθέν |
emprosthen | G1715 | PREP | before |
σου, |
sou | G4675 | P-2GS | thee |
ὥσπερ |
hōsper | G5618 | ADV | as |
οἱ |
hoi | G3588 | T-NPM | the |
ὑποκριταὶ |
hupokritai | G5273 | N-NPM | hypocrites |
ποιοῦσιν |
poiousin | G4160 | V-PAI-3P | do |
ἐν |
en | G1722 | PREP | in |
ταῖς |
tais | G3588 | T-DPF | the |
συναγωγαῖς |
sunagōgais | G4864 | N-DPF | synagogues |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
ἐν |
en | G1722 | PREP | in |
ταῖς |
tais | G3588 | T-DPF | the |
ῥύμαις, |
rhumais | G4505 | N-DPF | streets |
ὅπως |
hopōs | G3704 | ADV | that |
δοξασθῶσιν |
doxasthōsin | G1392 | V-APS-3P | they may have glory |
ὑπὸ |
hupo | G5259 | PREP | of |
τῶν |
tōn | G3588 | T-GPM | * |
ἀνθρώπων· |
anthrōpōn | G444 | N-GPM | men |
ἀμὴν |
amēn | G281 | HEB | Verily |
λέγω |
legō | G3004 | V-PAI-1S | I say |
ὑμῖν, |
humin | G5213 | P-2DP | unto you |
ἀπέχουσι |
apechousi | G568 | V-PAI-3P | They have |
τὸν |
ton | G3588 | T-ASM | * |
μισθὸν |
misthon | G3408 | N-ASM | reward |
αὐτῶν. |
autōn | G846 | P-GPM | their |
- G281 — ἀμήν (amḗn, am-ane'): of Hebrew origin (H543); properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it); amen, verily
- G444 — ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, anth'-ro-pos): from ἀνήρ (anḗr) G435 and ὤψ (ṓps) (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι (optánomai) G3700); man-faced, i.e. a human being; certain, man
- G568 — ἀπέχω (apéchō, ap-ekh'-o): from ἀπό (apó) G575 and ἔχω (échō) G2192; (actively) to have out, i.e. receive in full; (intransitively) to keep (oneself) away, i.e. be distant (literally or figuratively); be, have, receive
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
- G1392 — δοξάζω (doxázō, dox-ad'-zo): from δόξα (dóxa) G1391; to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application); (make) glorify(-ious), full of (have) glory, honour, magnify
- G1654 — ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosýnē, el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay): from ἔλεος (éleos) G1656; compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction; alms(-deeds)
- G1715 — ἔμπροσθεν (émprosthen, em'-pros-then): from ἐν (en) G1722 and πρός (prós) G4314; in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time); against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of
- G1722 — ἐν (en, en): a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς (eis) G1519 and ἐκ (ek) G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.; about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω (épō) G2036 and φημί (phēmí) G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω (rhéō) G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω (laléō) G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean; ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter
- G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether; any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
- G3408 — μισθός (misthós, mis-thos'): apparently a primary word; pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad; hire, reward, wages
- G3704 — ὅπως (hópōs, hop'-oce): from ὅς (hós) G3739 and πῶς (pōs) G4459; what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual); because, how, (so) that, to, when
- G3752 — ὅταν (hótan, hot'-an): from ὅτε (hóte) G3753 and ἄν (án) G302; whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as; as long (soon) as, that, + till, when(-soever), while
- G3767 — οὖν (oûn, oon): apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly; and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore
- G4160 — ποιέω (poiéō, poy-eh'-o): apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct); abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω (prássō) G4238.
- G4505 — ῥύμη (rhýmē, hroo'-may): prolongation from ῥύομαι (rhýomai) G4506 in its original sense; an alley or avenue (as crowded); lane, street
- G4537 — σαλπίζω (salpízō, sal-pid'-zo): from σάλπιγξ (sálpinx) G4536; to trumpet, i.e. sound a blast (literally or figuratively); (which are yet to) sound (a trumpet)
- G4675 — σοῦ (soû, soo): genitive case of σύ (sý) G4771; of thee, thy; X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy
- G4864 — συναγωγή (synagōgḗ, soon-ag-o-gay'): from (the reduplicated form of) συνάγω (synágō) G4863; an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a Christian church; assembly, congregation, synagogue
- G5213 — ὑμῖν (hymîn, hoo-min'): irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς (hymeîs) G5210; to (with or by) you; ye, you, your(-selves)
- G5259 — ὑπό (hypó, hoop-o'): a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))); among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
- G5273 — ὑποκριτής (hypokritḗs, hoop-ok-ree-tace'): from ὑποκρίνομαι (hypokrínomai) G5271; an actor under an assumed character (stage-player), i.e. (figuratively) a dissembler ("hypocrite"); hypocrite
- G5618 — ὥσπερ (hṓsper, hoce'-per): from ὡς (hōs) G5613 and περ (per) G4007; just as, i.e. exactly like; (even, like) as
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- as — Isaiah 9:17, Isaiah 10:6, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 7:5, Matthew 15:7, Matthew 16:3, Matthew 22:18, Matthew 23:13-29, Matthew 24:51, Mark 7:6, Luke 6:42, Luke 12:56, Luke 13:15
- do not sound a trumpet — Proverbs 20:6, Hosea 8:1
- glory — 1 Samuel 15:30, John 5:41, John 5:44, John 7:18, 1 Thessalonians 2:6
- in the synagogues — Matthew 6:5, Matthew 23:6, Mark 12:39, Luke 11:43, Luke 20:46
- verily — Matthew 5:18, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:16
- when — Job 31:16-20, Psalms 37:21, Psalms 112:9, Proverbs 19:17, Ecclesiastes 11:2, Isaiah 58:7, Isaiah 58:10-12, Luke 11:41, Luke 12:33, John 13:29, Acts 9:36, Acts 10:2, Acts 10:4, Acts 10:31, Acts 11:29, Acts 24:17, Romans 12:8, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, Galatians 2:10, Ephesians 4:28, 1 Timothy 6:18, Philemon 1:7, Hebrews 13:16, James 2:15-16, 1 Peter 4:11, 1 John 3:17-19
Reciprocal references (19): 2 Kings 10:16, Amos 4:5, Zechariah 7:5, Malachi 1:13, Matthew 5:12, Matthew 18:3, Matthew 20:14, Mark 14:1, Mark 14:18, Luke 6:23, Luke 6:24, Luke 16:15, John 7:4, John 12:43, Acts 5:2, Galatians 6:12, Colossians 3:24, Hebrews 11:6, Revelation 3:2
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: DISPLAY; LIBERALITY-PARSIMONY-COVETOUSNESS; PHARISAISM
- Torrey’s: ADOPTION; GLORY; HYPOCRITES; LIBERALITY; WORKS, GOOD
- Nave’s: ALMS; COMMANDMENTS; GIVING; GLORY; HYPOCRISY; LIBERALITY; MOTIVE; PHARISEES; RELIGION; SYNAGOGUE; TRUMPET; WORKS
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