Matthew 6:1,4,6,18
Matthew 6:1 The Message (MSG)
“Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don’t make a performance out of it. It might be good theater, but the God who made you won’t be applauding.
Matthew 6:2-4 The Message (MSG)
“When you do something for someone else, don’t call attention to yourself. You’ve seen them in action, I’m sure—‘playactors’ I call them—treating prayer meeting and street corner alike as a stage, acting compassionate as long as someone is watching, playing to the crowds. They get applause, true, but that’s all they get. When you help someone out, don’t think about how it looks. Just do it—quietly and unobtrusively. That is the way your God, who conceived you in love, working behind the scenes, helps you out.
Matthew 6:6 The Message (MSG)
“Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace.
Matthew 6:16-18 The Message (MSG)
“When you practice some appetite-denying discipline to better concentrate on God, don’t make a production out of it. It might turn you into a small-time celebrity but it won’t make you a saint. If you ‘go into training’ inwardly, act normal outwardly. Shampoo and comb your hair, brush your teeth, wash your face. God doesn’t require attention-getting devices. He won’t overlook what you are doing; he’ll reward you well.
Matthew 6:1 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.
Matthew 6:4 King James Version (KJV)
that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
Matthew 6:6 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Matthew 6:18 King James Version (KJV)
that thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
Matthew 6:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 6:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
Matthew 6:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
Matthew 6:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
Matthew 6:1 New Century Version (NCV)
“Be careful! When you do good things, don’t do them in front of people to be seen by them. If you do that, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
Matthew 6:4 New Century Version (NCV)
Your giving should be done in secret. Your Father can see what is done in secret, and he will reward you.
Matthew 6:6 New Century Version (NCV)
When you pray, you should go into your room and close the door and pray to your Father who cannot be seen. Your Father can see what is done in secret, and he will reward you.
Matthew 6:18 New Century Version (NCV)
Then people will not know that you are fasting, but your Father, whom you cannot see, will see you. Your Father sees what is done in secret, and he will reward you.
Matthew 6:1 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.
Matthew 6:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
Matthew 6:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
Matthew 6:18 American Standard Version (ASV)
that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee.
Matthew 6:1 New International Version (NIV)
“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
Matthew 6:4 New International Version (NIV)
so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Matthew 6:6 New International Version (NIV)
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Matthew 6:18 New International Version (NIV)
so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Matthew 6:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.
Matthew 6:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.
Matthew 6:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
Matthew 6:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
Matthew 6:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Be [very]careful not to do your good deeds publicly, to be seen by men; otherwise you will have no reward [prepared and awaiting you] with your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 6:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
so that your charitable acts will be done in secret; and your Father who sees [what is done] in secret will reward you.
Matthew 6:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But when you pray, go into your most private room, close the door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees [what is done] in secret will reward you.
Matthew 6:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
so that your fasting will not be noticed by people, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees [what is done]in secret will reward you.
Matthew 6:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.
Matthew 6:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
Matthew 6:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
Matthew 6:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
Matthew 6:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“Examine your motives to make sure you’re not showing off when you do your good deeds, only to be admired by others; otherwise, you will lose the reward of your heavenly Father.
Matthew 6:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Give secretly and your Father, who sees all you do, will reward you openly.”
Matthew 6:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
But whenever you pray, go into your innermost chamber and be alone with Father God, praying to him in secret. And your Father, who sees all you do, will reward you openly.
Matthew 6:17-18 The Passion Translation (TPT)
When you fast, don’t let it be obvious, but instead, wash your face and groom yourself and realize that your Father in the secret place is the one who is watching all that you do in secret and will continue to reward you.”
Matthew 6:1 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 6:4 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Matthew 6:6 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
