Matthew 6:3 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
`But thou, doing kindness, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth,
English ASV
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
English Amplified
But when you give to charity, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
But when you give to charity, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
But when you give to the poor, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
But thou, when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand does;
English EASY 2024
So when you give something to a poor person, keep it a secret from other people. Do not tell anyone. Your left hand will not even know what your right hand does!
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
So when you give to the poor, don't let anyone know what you are doing.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
But when you help a needy person, do it in such a way that even your closest friend will not know about it.
English God's Word - GW 1995
When you give to the poor, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
But when you give to the poor, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
English KJV 1611
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
English LSB
But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
But when you do your charitable deeds, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
But when you do your giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"When you give to the needy, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.
English NIV
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
English NKJ 1982
But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
English NLT
But when you give to someone, don't tell your left hand what your right hand is doing.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
But when you demonstrate generosity, do it with pure motives and without drawing attention to yourself.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
But when you do a kindness to someone, do it secretly—don't tell your left hand what your right hand is doing.
English Tyndale 1537
But when thou doest thine alms, let not thy left hand know, what thy right hand doth,