Matthew 6:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Soοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
whenὅταν
(otan)
3752: wheneverfrom hote and an
you giveποιῇς
(poiēs)
4160: to make, doa prim. word
to the poor, do not sound a trumpetσαλπισῇς
(salpisēs)
4537: to sound a trumpetof uncertain origin
beforeἔμπροσθεν
(emprosthen)
1715: before, in front of (in place or time)from en and pros
you, as the hypocritesὑποκριταὶ
(upokritai)
5273: one who answers, an actor, a hypocritefrom hupokrinomai
doποιοῦσιν
(poiousin)
4160: to make, doa prim. word
in the synagoguesσυναγωγαῖς
(sunagōgais)
4864: a bringing together, by ext. an assembling, hence a synagoguefrom sunagó
and in the streets,ῥύμαις
(rumais)
4505: the rush (of a moving body), hence a (crowded) streetprobably akin to rheuma (that which flows, current); from rheó
so 
 
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
that they may be honoredδοξασθῶσιν
(doxasthōsin)
1392: to render or esteem glorious (in a wide application)from doxa
by men.ἀνθρώπων
(anthrōpōn)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)
Trulyἀμὴν
(amēn)
281: trulyadverb of Hebrew origin amen
I sayλέγω
(legō)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to you, they haveἀπέχουσιν
(apechousin)
568: to hold back, keep off, to be away, be distantfrom apo and echó
their rewardμισθὸν
(misthon)
3408: wages, hirea prim. word
in full. 
 
568: to hold back, keep off, to be away, be distantfrom apo and echó


















KJV Lexicon
οταν  conjunction
hotan  hot'-an:  whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as -- as long (soon) as, that, + till, when(-soever), while.
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
ποιης  verb - present active subjunctive - second person singular
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
ελεημοσυνην  noun - accusative singular feminine
eleemosune  el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay:  compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction -- alms(-deeds).
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
σαλπισης  verb - aorist active subjunctive - second person singular
salpizo  sal-pid'-zo:  to trumpet, i.e. sound a blast -- (which are yet to) sound (a trumpet).
εμπροσθεν  preposition
emprosthen  em'-pros-then:  in front of (in place or time) -- against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of.
σου  personal pronoun - second person genitive singular
sou  soo:  of thee, thy -- home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
ωσπερ  adverb
hosper  hoce'-per:  just as, i.e. exactly like -- (even, like) as.
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
υποκριται  noun - nominative plural masculine
hupokrites  hoop-ok-ree-tace':  an actor under an assumed character (stage-player), i.e. (figuratively) a dissembler (hypocrite -- hypocrite.
ποιουσιν  verb - present active indicative - third person
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
ταις  definite article - dative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
συναγωγαις  noun - dative plural feminine
sunagoge  soon-ag-o-gay':  an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish synagogue (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a Christian church -- assembly, congregation, synagogue.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
ταις  definite article - dative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ρυμαις  noun - dative plural feminine
rhume  hroo'-may:  an alley or avenue (as crowded) -- lane, street.
οπως  adverb
hopos  hop'-oce:  what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual) -- because, how, (so) that, to, when.
δοξασθωσιν  verb - aorist passive subjunctive - third person
doxazo  dox-ad'-zo:  to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application) -- (make) glorify(-ious), full of (have) glory, honour, magnify.
υπο  preposition
hupo  hoop-o':  under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ανθρωπων  noun - genitive plural masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
αμην  hebrew transliterated word
amen  am-ane':  firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it) -- amen, verily.
λεγω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
απεχουσιν  verb - present active indicative - third person
apecho  ap-ekh'-o:  (actively) to have out, i.e. receive in full; (intransitively) to keep (oneself) away, i.e. be distant -- be, have, receive.
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μισθον  noun - accusative singular masculine
misthos  mis-thos':  pay for service, good or bad -- hire, reward, wages.
αυτων  personal pronoun - genitive plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So whenever you give to the poor, don't sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be applauded by people. I assure you: They've got their reward!

International Standard Version
So whenever you give to the poor, don't blow a trumpet before you like the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets so that they will be praised by people. I tell all of you with certainty, they have their full reward!

NET Bible
Thus whenever you do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
When therefore you do your charity giving, you should not blast a trumpet before you like the pretenders in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be glorified by the children of men; truly I say to you, they have received their reward.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So when you give to the poor, don't announce it with trumpet fanfare. This is what hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets in order to be praised by people. I can guarantee this truth: That will be their only reward.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore when you give your alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, 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.
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