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.