Matthew 6:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

alms. an alms. All the critical texts read "righteousness". referring to all the subjects that follow, Matthew 6:2 -- Matthew 7:11. But this is conjecture, because "alms" is the first subject (Matthew 6:2). Dikaiosune, "righteousness", was subsequently substituted for eleemosune, "alms".

men. Greek. anthropos. App-123.

to. in order to. Greek. pros to. App-104.

seen. As in. theatre, so as to be admired. App-133.

of. by (dat. not genitive case).

of. from. Greek. para.

heaven. heavens (plural) See note on verses: Matthew 6:9; Matthew 6:10.

Matthew 6:1

1 Take heed that ye do not your almsa before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.