Matthew
Matthew 6:3
3But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
Word by word
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| 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 |
Cross-references
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John 7:4 · Matthew 9:30 · Mark 1:44
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.