Matthew 6:3
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But when thou dost alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth.

Matthew 6:2
Therefore when thou dost an alms-deed, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be honoured by men. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:4
That thy alms may be in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret will repay thee.

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But when thou dost alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth.

let.

Matthew 8:4 And Jesus saith to him: See thou tell no man: but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Matthew 9:30 And their eyes were opened, and Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know this.

Matthew 12:19 He shall not contend, nor cry out, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

Mark 1:44 And he saith to him: See thou tell no one; but go, shew thyself to the high priest and offer for thy cleansing the things that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

John 7:4 For there is no man that doth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, manifest thyself to the world.

Context
Giving to the Needy
2Therefore when thou dost an alms-deed, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be honoured by men. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward. 3But when thou dost alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth. 4That thy alms may be in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret will repay thee.…
Lexicon
But [when]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

you
σοῦ (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

give to the needy,
ποιοῦντος (poiountos)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

{do} not {let}
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

left [hand]
ἀριστερά (aristera)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 710: On the left hand. Apparently a comparative of the same as ariston; the left hand.

know
γνώτω (gnōtō)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

what
τί (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

right hand
δεξιά (dexia)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1188: On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.

is doing,
ποιεῖ (poiei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.


Additional Translations
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

But you, doing acts of charity, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

But when you do alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand does:

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

But thou, when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand does;

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

But when you are giving in charity, let not your left hand perceive what your right hand is doing,

But when you do merciful deeds, don't let your left hand know what your right hand does,

'But thou, doing kindness, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth,
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