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.
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The verse 1 is found in chapter 6 of Matthew. The teaching about acts of righteousness warns against religious practices performed for recognition. Giving to the needy should arise from a relationship with God and not become a strategy for building prestige before others.
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Habt acht auf eure Almosen, daß ihr die nicht gebet vor den Leuten, daß ihr von ihnen gesehen werdet; ihr habt anders keinen Lohn bei eurem Vater im Himmel.
Mirad que no hagáis vuestra justicia delante de los hombres, para ser vistos de ellos: de otra manera no tendréis merced de vuestro Padre que está en los cielos.
Gardez-vous de pratiquer votre justice devant les hommes, pour en être vus; autrement, vous n'aurez point de récompense auprès de votre Père qui est dans les cieux.
GUARDATEVI dal praticare la vostra giustizia nel cospetto degli uomini, per esser da loro riguardati; altrimenti, voi non ne avrete premio appo il Padre vostro, che è ne’ cieli.
GUARDAI-VOS de fazer a vossa esmola diante dos homens, para serdes vistos por eles; aliás, não tereis galardão junto de vosso Pai, que está nos céus.
「你們要謹慎,不可故意在人面前表現虔誠,叫他們看見,若是這樣,就不能得你們天父的賞賜了。
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