Matthew 6:1

New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

לָקַח

lâqach

H3947

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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שָׁמַר

shâmar

H8104

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

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that ye do not your

ἐλεημοσύνη

eleēmosýnē

G1654

compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction

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פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĕnôwsh

H582

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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to be

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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of them

אוֹ

ʼôw

H176

desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if

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ye have no

שַׁחַד

shachad

H7810

a donation (venal or redemptive)

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of your

אָב

ʼâb

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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which is in

שָׁמַיִם

shâmayim

H8064

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...

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Key Terms in This Verse

alms G1654

ἐλεημοσύνη eleēmosýnē

compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction

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otherwise H176

אוֹ ʼôw

desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if

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heed H8104

שָׁמַר shâmar

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

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reward H7810

שַׁחַד shachad

a donation (venal or redemptive)

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seen H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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heaven H8064

שָׁמַיִם shâmayim

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

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Take H3947

לָקַח lâqach

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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Father H1

אָב ʼâb

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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men H582

אֱנוֹשׁ ʼĕnôwsh

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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before H6440

פָּנִים pânîym

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)

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Cross References

Matthew 23:5 cross-reference

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

John 12:43 cross-reference

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

Hebrews 6:10 cross-reference

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Luke 16:15 cross-reference

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

Galatians 6:12 cross-reference

As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

John 5:44 cross-reference

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

Ezekiel 33:31 cross-reference

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth...

Matthew 16:6 cross-reference

Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Matthew 6:16 cross-reference

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Mark 8:15 cross-reference

And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

Luke 12:15 cross-reference

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Psalm 112:9 cross-reference

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

Matthew 5:16 cross-reference

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 5:48 cross-reference

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Luke 11:35 cross-reference

Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.

Matthew 5:46 cross-reference

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

Luke 12:1 cross-reference

In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the lea...

Daniel 4:27 cross-reference

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

Matthew 23:13 cross-reference

But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

Zechariah 7:5 cross-reference

Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me, even to me?

Matthew 6:9 cross-reference

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Matthew 25:40 cross-reference

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Deuteronomy 24:13 cross-reference

In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the LORD thy God.

Hebrews 2:1 cross-reference

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

Matthew 16:27 cross-reference

For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

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