Matthew 6:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: ”

Matthew 6:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let not thy left hand know ... - This is a proverbial expression, signifying that the action should be done as secretly as possible. The Hebrews often attribute actions to members which properly...
Matthew 6:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The fulfilled Law in Relation to the Life of the Pharisees. Mt. only, though the digression on Prayer ( Matthew 6:7-15 ) has parallels in Lk. Matthew 6:1 is a general warning; three aspects o...
Matthew 6:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

know . get to know. Greek. ginosko. App-132.
Matthew 6:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. Let not thy left hand know By this expression he means, that we ought to be satisfied with having God for our only witness, and to be so earnestly desirous to obey him, that we shall not...
Matthew 6:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1311 DIRECTIONS RESPECTING ALMS-DEEDS Matthew 6:1-4 . 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....
Matthew 6:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: Let not thy left hand know - In many cases, works of charity must be hidden from even our nearest relatives, who, if th...
Matthew 6:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Let not thy left hand know— This is a kind of proverbial expression, which may be explained to this effect: "Let no one, no, not even your most intimate acquaintance, know what you do; be ignorant...
Matthew 6:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth. 'So far from making a display o...
Matthew 6:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Sermon on the Mount (continued) 1. God's approval, not man's, to be sought in all our actions. Jesus does not say that we are to do good expecting no reward of any kind, but that we are to loo...
Matthew 6:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Let not thy left hand know. — The phrase was probably proverbial, and indicates, in the form of free hyperbole, extremest secrecy. It is possible that there may be some reference to the practice of...
Matthew 6:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 7 The Gospel of the Kingdom ("Sermon on the Mount") - Matthew 5:1-48 ; Matthew 6:1-34 ; Matthew 7:1-29 IT may seem almost heresy to object to the time-honoured title "Sermon on the M...
Matthew 6:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Secret Giving and Secret Praying Matthew 6:1-8 First we have the general proposition that righteousness, that is, one's religious duties, should not be done for the sake of display; and that pr...
Matthew 6:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the first verse the Revised Version has substituted the word "righteousness" for "alms," "a reading approved of, almost unanimously, by the great editors and critics" (Morrison). This is a stateme...
Matthew 6:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. The LORD JESUS is here giving instructions concerning the gift of alms. And his directions ar...
Matthew 6:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

ALMSGIVING ‘Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them … thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.’ Matthew 6:1-4 In this part of the Sermon o...
Matthew 6:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But when thou dost alms ,.... Do it so privately, and with so much secrecy, that, if it was possible, thou mightest not know it thyself, much less make it known to others: let not thy left hand kn...
Matthew 6:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: Ver. 3. But thou when thou doest thine alms ] The godly Christian must walk in a diverse way to a world of wicked p...
Matthew 6:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Therefore , &c. The caution is so important, that our Lord illustrates it in various particulars. When thou doest thine alms Exercisest thy charity by performing works of mercy; do not sound...
Matthew 6:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 1 warns against practicing righteousness (margin) before men to attract their attention. This is self-righteousness, a mere show. How can we expect the Father to reward what we do merely to imp...
Matthew 6:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Sermon on the Mount. 1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your F...
Matthew 6:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 6:4 " .
Matthew 6:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Doing of Righteousness and The Giving of Gifts To The Poor (6:1-4). Analysis of Matthew 6:1-4 . In considering the following analyses the small letters indicate the chiasmus in each section,...
Matthew 6:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 6:1 . Alms .— Righteousness (R.V.) is probably correct and shows the connection between this chapter and the preceding, better than “alms.” In ch. Matthew 5:20 , the dis...
Matthew 6:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 6:1-4 The Law kept by Sincerity. I. It was the custom for great personages princes and governors and such like when making high procession through some favoured province, to sound a trump...
Matthew 6:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 6:1 . 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. «You cannot expect to be paid twice, if therefore y...
Matthew 6:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 6:1 . Take heed that ye do not your alms before men. It is a dispute whether alms or righteousness be the true reading. The old copies had righteousness. Chrysostom in one place has righte...
Matthew 6:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 6:1-40 The relation of our Lord and his disciples to the religion of the day ( continued ); vide Matthew 5:17 , note. ( b ) Our Lord turns from cases which could b...
Matthew 6:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth,
Matthew 6:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 7:4 ; Mark 1:44 ; Matthew 12:19 ; Matthew 8:4 ; Matthew 9:30
Matthew 6:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Sermon on the Mount (Continued) Matthew 5:43-48 ; Matthew 6:1-15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS I. A FOURFOLD COMMAND 1. "Love your enemies." The whole world loves those who love them. That is o...
Matthew 6:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth — A proverbial expression for doing a thing secretly. Do it as secretly as is consistent, With the doing it at all. With the doing it in the most...

Matthew 6:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 6:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 6:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 6:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 6:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Matthew 6:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 6:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 6:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 6:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 6:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 6:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 6:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 6:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 6:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 6:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 6:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 6:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 6:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 6:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 6:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 6:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 6:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 6:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 6:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 6:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 6:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 6:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 6:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 6:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 6:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 6:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes