Matthew 6:1

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
World English Bible (WEB)
Take heed{G4337}{(G5720)} that ye do{G4160}{(G5721)} not{G3361} your{G5216} alms{G1654} before{G1715} men{G444}, to be seen{G4314}{G2300}{(G5683)} of them{G846}: otherwise{G1490} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} reward{G3408} of{G3844} your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.
Strong's King James
(1) Now beware of doing righteousness before men to be noticed by them otherwise you have no reward with your father above the skies.
The F.O.G*
[1] "Be careful," the Messiah warned, "that you don't perform acts of kindness just to be seen and praised by others. If that's your motivation, you're forfeiting any reward from your Father in heaven.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Take heed your kindness not to do before men, to be seen by them, and if not—reward ye have not from your Father who is in the heavens;
Young's Literal Translation

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