King James Version
Matthew 6:4 in the King James Version says “That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly .” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly .”
Matthew 6:4 · KJV
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. do not: or, cause not a trumpet to be sounded
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly .
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly .
KJV Study — Public Domain
“That”
G3704what(-ever) how, i.e., in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)
“may be”
G5600(may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with g1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be
“alms”
G1654compassionateness, i.e., (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“himself”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“shall reward”
G591to give away, i.e., up, over, back, etc. (in various applications)
shining, i.e., apparent (literally or figuratively); neuter (as adverb) publicly, externally
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