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Matthew 6:1-4 Teaching on Prayer, Fasting, and Treasures

1 Giving to the Needy
“Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.

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

4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Cross References for Matthew 6:1-4

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Luke 18:12 - I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’ Click to read the verse Luke 18:12 Click to read the verse Luke 18:12

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Luke 12:30 - For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. Click to read the verse Luke 12:30 Click to read the verse Luke 12:30

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Matthew 6:4-6 - so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will r... Click to read the verse Matthew 6:4-6 Click to read the verse Matthew 6:4-6

Luke 11:35 - See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness. Click to read the verse Luke 11:35 Click to read the verse Luke 11:35

Matthew 10:41 - Anyone who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and anyo... Click to read the verse Matthew 10:41 Click to read the verse Matthew 10:41