Matthew 6:2-3 Devotionals, Articles & Bible Study

²So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

³But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

— Matthew 6:2-3

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