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Berean Standard Bible

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

Matthew 6:1

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Matthew 6 turns from the outward requirements of righteousness to the motives behind giving, prayer and fasting. Jesus opens by warning about doing good deeds for public admiration.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Take care not to do your good works before men, to be seen by them; or you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'Take heed your kindness not to do before men, to be seen by them, and if not -- reward you have not from your Father who is in the heavens;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

MIRAD que no hagáis vuestra justicia delante de los hombres, para ser vistos de ellos: de otra manera no tendréis merced de vuestro Padre que está en los cielos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»¡Mucho cuidado con andar haciendo buenas obras para que los demás los vean y admiren! ¡Los que así lo hacen no tendrán recompensa del Padre que está en el cielo!

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