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Berean Standard Bible

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

Matthew 6:4

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In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warns against practicing righteousness to be seen by others. He addresses giving to the needy first, then prayer and fasting.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

King James Version (KJV)

That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

American Standard Version (ASV)

that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So that your giving may be in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will give you your reward.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

that your kindness may be in secret, and your Father who is seeing in secret Himself shall reward you openly.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Para que sea tu limosna en secreto: y tu Padre que ve en secreto, él te recompensará en público.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Ah, pero el Padre de ustedes, que conoce todos los secretos, los recompensará!

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