Matthew

Matthew 6:1–6

¹“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts^a before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

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

⁵And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. ⁶But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Footnotes

a 6:1 BYZ and TR charitable acts or alms

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Matthew 6:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Be careful	Προσέχετε	Prosechete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4337 I pay attention to, devote myself to
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
to perform	ποιεῖν	poiein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
righteous acts	δικαιοσύνην	dikaiosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
before	ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	Preposition	G1715 in front, before the face
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
to be seen	θεαθῆναι	theathēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G2300 I see, behold, contemplate, visit
by them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
If	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you will have	ἔχετε	echete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
no	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
reward	μισθὸν	misthon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3408 wages, reward
from	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Father	Πατρὶ	Patri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
heaven	οὐρανοῖς	ouranois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven

Matthew 6:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
when	Ὅταν	Hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
you give to the needy	ποιῇς	poiēs	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
do not sound a trumpet	σαλπίσῃς	salpisēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4537 I sound a trumpet
before	ἔμπροσθέν	emprosthen	Preposition	G1715 in front, before the face
you	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
as	ὥσπερ	hōsper	Adverb	G5618 just as, as
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
hypocrites	ὑποκριταὶ	hypokritai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5273 a hypocrite, dissembler
do	ποιοῦσιν	poiousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
synagogues	συναγωγαῖς	synagōgais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G4864 an assembly, congregation, synagogue
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
streets	ῥύμαις	rhymais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G4505 a street, lane
to	ὅπως	hopōs	Conjunction	G3704 how, in order that, so that
be honored	δοξασθῶσιν	doxasthōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
Truly	ἀμὴν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
they already have	ἀπέχουσιν	apechousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G568 I have in full, am far, it is enough
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
full reward	μισθὸν	misthon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3408 wages, reward

Matthew 6:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	σοῦ	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
give to the needy	ποιοῦντος	poiountos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
left	ἀριστερά	aristera	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G710 on the left hand
know	γνώτω	gnōtō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
right hand	δεξιά	dexia	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right
is doing	ποιεῖ	poiei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make

Matthew 6:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
so that	ὅπως	hopōs	Conjunction	G3704 how, in order that, so that
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
giving	ἐλεημοσύνη	eleēmosynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1654 alms-giving, charity
may be	ᾖ	ē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
secret	κρυπτῷ	kryptō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G2927 hidden, secret
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
Father	Πατήρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
who sees	βλέπων	blepōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G991 I look, see
what is done	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
in secret	κρυπτῷ	kryptō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G2927 hidden, secret
will reward	ἀποδώσει	apodōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G591 I give back, return, sell
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Matthew 6:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
when	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
you pray	προσεύχησθε	proseuchēsthe	Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4336 I pray, pray for
do not be	ἔσεσθε	esesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
hypocrites	ὑποκριταί	hypokritai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5273 a hypocrite, dissembler
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they love	φιλοῦσιν	philousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5368 I love, kiss
to pray	προσεύχεσθαι	proseuchesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G4336 I pray, pray for
standing	ἑστῶτες	hestōtes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
synagogues	συναγωγαῖς	synagōgais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G4864 an assembly, congregation, synagogue
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
street	πλατειῶν	plateiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G4113 a street
corners	γωνίαις	gōniais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1137 a corner, a secret place
to be seen	φανῶσιν	phanōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5316 I shine, appear, seem
by men	ἀνθρώποις	anthrōpois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
Truly	ἀμὴν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
they already have	ἀπέχουσιν	apechousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G568 I have in full, am far, it is enough
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
full reward	μισθὸν	misthon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3408 wages, reward

Matthew 6:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
when	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
you pray	προσεύχῃ	proseuchē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G4336 I pray, pray for
go	εἴσελθε	eiselthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
inner room	ταμεῖόν	tameion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5009 a secret chamber
shut	κλείσας	kleisas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2808 I shut, shut up
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
door	θύραν	thyran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2374 a door, opportunity
pray	πρόσευξαι	proseuxai	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G4336 I pray, pray for
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
Father	Πατρί	Patri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
who	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
unseen	κρυπτῷ	kryptō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G2927 hidden, secret
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
Father	Πατήρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sees	βλέπων	blepōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G991 I look, see
what is done	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
in secret	κρυπτῷ	kryptō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G2927 hidden, secret
will reward	ἀποδώσει	apodōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G591 I give back, return, sell
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you