Berean Standard Bible
“But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,”
In this part of the Sermon on the Mount Jesus addresses three common acts of devotion: giving, prayer and fasting. He warns against doing them to be seen and admired, using the image of hypocrites who announce their generosity in public places.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
World English Bible (WEB)
But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does,
King James Version (KJV)
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
American Standard Version (ASV)
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But when you give money, let not your left hand see what your right hand does:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'But you, doing kindness, let not your left hand know what your right hand does,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mas cuando tú haces limosna, no sepa tu izquierda lo que hace tu derecha;
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero cuando hagan algún bien, háganlo discretamente.
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