Matthew 6

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¹Take heede that ye giue not your almes before men, to be seene of them, or els ye shall haue no reward of your Father which is in heaue.

KJVTake 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.

² Therefore when thou giuest thine almes, thou shalt not make a trumpet to be blowen before thee, as the hypocrites doe in the Synagogues and in the streetes, to be praysed of men. Verely I say vnto you, they haue their rewarde.

KJVTherefore^G3767 when^G3752 thou doest^G4160^(G5725) thine alms^G1654, do^G4537 not^G3361 sound a trumpet^G4537^(G5661) before^G1715 thee^G4675, as^G5618 the hypocrites^G5273 do^G4160^(G5719) in^G1722 the synagogues^G4864 and^G2532 in^G1722 the streets^G4505, that^G3704 they may have glory^G1392^(G5686) of^G5259 men^G444. Verily^G281 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto you^G5213, They have^G568^(G5719) their^G846 reward^G3408.

³ But when thou doest thine almes, let not thy left hand knowe what thy right hand doeth,

KJVBut^G1161 when thou^G4675 doest^G4160^(G5723) alms^G1654, let^G1097 not^G3361 thy^G4675 left hand^G710 know^G1097^(G5628) what^G5101 thy^G4675 right hand^G1188 doeth^G4160^(G5719):

⁴ That thine almes may be in secret, and thy Father that seeth in secret, hee will rewarde thee openly.

KJVThat^G3704 thine^G4675 alms^G1654 may be^G5600^(G5753) in^G1722 secret^G2927: and^G2532 thy^G4675 Father^G3962 which^G3588 seeth^G991^(G5723) in^G1722 secret^G2927 himself^G846 shall reward^G591^(G5692) thee^G4671 openly^G1722^G5318.

⁵ And when thou prayest, be not as the hypocrites: for they loue to stand, and pray in the Synagogues, and in the corners of the streetes, because they would be seene of men. Verely I say vnto you, they haue their rewarde.

KJVAnd^G2532 when^G3752 thou prayest^G4336^(G5741), thou shalt^G2071 not^G3756 be^G2071^(G5704) as^G5618 the hypocrites^G5273 are: for^G3754 they love^G5368^(G5719) to pray^G4336^(G5738) standing^G2476^(G5761) in^G1722 the synagogues^G4864 and^G2532 in^G1722 the corners^G1137 of the streets^G4113, that^G3704 they may^G302 be seen^G5316^(G5652) of men^G444. Verily^G281 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto you^G5213,^G3754 They have^G568^(G5719) their^G846 reward^G3408.

⁶ But when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber and when thou hast shut thy doore, pray vnto thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret, shall rewarde thee openly.

KJVBut^G1161 thou^G4771, when^G3752 thou prayest^G4336^(G5741), enter^G1525^(G5628) into^G1519 thy^G4675 closet^G5009, and^G2532 when thou hast shut^G2808^(G5660) thy^G4675 door^G2374, pray^G4336^(G5663) to thy^G4675 Father^G3962 which^G3588 is in^G1722 secret^G2927; and^G2532 thy^G4675 Father^G3962 which^G3588 seeth^G991^(G5723) in^G1722 secret^G2927 shall reward^G591^(G5692) thee^G4671 openly^G1722^G5318.

⁷ Also when ye pray, vse no vaine repetitions as the Heathen: for they thinke to be heard for their much babbling.

KJVBut^G1161 when ye pray^G4336^(G5740), use^G945 not^G3361 vain repetitions^G945^(G5661), as^G5618 the heathen^G1482 do: for^G1063 they think^G1380^(G5719) that^G3754 they shall be heard^G1522^(G5701) for^G1722 their^G846 much speaking^G4180.

⁸ Be ye not like them therefore: for your Father knoweth whereof ye haue neede, before ye aske of him.

KJVBe^G3666 not^G3361 ye^G3666 therefore^G3767 like^G3666^(G5686) unto them^G846: for^G1063 your^G5216 Father^G3962 knoweth^G1492^(G5758) what things^G3739 ye have^G2192^(G5719) need of^G5532, before^G4253 ye^G5209 ask^G154^(G5658) him^G846.

⁹ After this maner therefore pray ye, Our father which art in heauen, halowed be thy name.

KJVAfter this manner^G3779 therefore^G3767 pray^G4336^(G5737) ye^G5210: Our^G2257 Father^G3962 which^G3588 art in^G1722 heaven^G3772, Hallowed be^G37^(G5682) thy^G4675 name^G3686.

¹⁰ Thy Kingdome come. Thy will be done euen in earth, as it is in heauen.

KJVThy^G4675 kingdom^G932 come^G2064^(G5628). Thy^G4675 will^G2307 be done^G1096^(G5676) in^G1909 earth^G1093, as^G2532^G5613 it is in^G1722 heaven^G3772.

¹¹ Giue vs this day our dayly bread.

KJVGive^G1325^(G5628) us^G2254 this day^G4594 our^G2257 daily^G1967 bread^G740.

¹² And forgiue vs our dettes, as we also forgiue our detters.

KJVAnd^G2532 forgive^G863^(G5628) us^G2254 our^G2257 debts^G3783, as^G2532^G5613 we^G2249 forgive^G863^(G5719) our^G2257 debtors^G3781.

¹³ And leade vs not into tentation, but deliuer vs from euill: for thine is the kingdome, and the power, and the glorie for euer. Amen.

KJVAnd^G2532 lead^G1533^(G5661) us^G2248 not^G3361 into^G1519 temptation^G3986, but^G235 deliver^G4506^(G5663) us^G2248 from^G575 evil^G4190: For^G3754 thine^G4675 is^G2076^(G5748) the kingdom^G932, and^G2532 the power^G1411, and^G2532 the glory^G1391, for^G1519 ever^G165. Amen^G281.

¹⁴ For if ye doe forgiue men their trespasses, your heauenly Father will also forgiue you.

KJVFor^G1063 if^G1437 ye forgive^G863^(G5632) men^G444 their^G846 trespasses^G3900, your^G5216 heavenly^G3770 Father^G3962 will also^G2532 forgive^G863^(G5692) you^G5213:

¹⁵ But if ye do not forgiue men their trespasses,, no more will your father forgiue you your trespaces.

KJVBut^G1161 if^G3362 ye forgive^G863^(G5632) not^G3362 men^G444 their^G846 trespasses^G3900, neither^G3761 will your^G5216 Father^G3962 forgive^G863^(G5692) your^G5216 trespasses^G3900.

¹⁶ Moreouer, when ye fast, looke not sowre as the hypocrites: for they disfigure their faces, that they might seeme vnto men to fast. Verely I say vnto you, that they haue their rewarde.

KJVMoreover^G1161 when^G3752 ye fast^G3522^(G5725), be^G1096^(G5737) not^G3361, as^G5618 the hypocrites^G5273, of a sad countenance^G4659: for^G1063 they disfigure^G853^(G5719) their^G846 faces^G4383, that^G3704 they may appear^G5316^(G5652) unto men^G444 to fast^G3522^(G5723). Verily^G281 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto you^G5213,^G3754 They have^G568^(G5719) their^G846 reward^G3408.

¹⁷ But when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face,

KJVBut^G1161 thou^G4771, when thou fastest^G3522^(G5723), anoint^G218^(G5669) thine^G4675 head^G2776, and^G2532 wash^G3538^(G5669) thy^G4675 face^G4383;

¹⁸ That thou seeme not vnto men to fast, but vnto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret, will rewarde thee openly.

KJVThat^G3704 thou appear^G5316^(G5652) not^G3361 unto men^G444 to fast^G3522^(G5723), but^G235 unto thy^G4675 Father^G3962 which^G3588 is in^G1722 secret^G2927: and^G2532 thy^G4675 Father^G3962, which^G3588 seeth^G991^(G5723) in^G1722 secret^G2927, shall reward^G591^(G5692) thee^G4671 openly^G1722^G5318.

¹⁹ Lay not vp treasures for your selues vpon the earth, where the mothe & canker corrupt, and where theeues digge through and steale.

KJVLay^G2343 not^G3361 up^G2343^(G5720) for yourselves^G5213 treasures^G2344 upon^G1909 earth^G1093, where^G3699 moth^G4597 and^G2532 rust^G1035 doth corrupt^G853^(G5719), and^G2532 where^G3699 thieves^G2812 break through^G1358^(G5719) and^G2532 steal^G2813^(G5719):

²⁰ But lay vp treasures for your selues in heauen, where neither the mothe nor canker corrupteth, & where theeues neither digge through, nor steale.

KJVBut^G1161 lay up^G2343^(G5720) for yourselves^G5213 treasures^G2344 in^G1722 heaven^G3772, where^G3699 neither^G3777 moth^G4597 nor^G3777 rust^G1035 doth corrupt^G853^(G5719), and^G2532 where^G3699 thieves^G2812 do^G1358 not^G3756 break through^G1358^(G5719) nor^G3761 steal^G2813^(G5719):

²¹ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

KJVFor^G1063 where^G3699 your^G5216 treasure^G2344 is^G2076^(G5748), there^G1563 will^G2071 your^G5216 heart^G2588 be^G2071^(G5704) also^G2532.

²² The light of the body is the eye: if then thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be light.

KJVThe light^G3088 of the body^G4983 is^G2076^(G5748) the eye^G3788: if^G1437 therefore^G3767 thine^G4675 eye^G3788 be^G5600^(G5753) single^G573, thy^G4675 whole^G3650 body^G4983 shall be^G2071^(G5704) full of light^G5460.

²³ But if thine eye be wicked, then all thy body shalbe darke. Wherefore if the light that is in thee, be darkenes, howe great is that darkenesse?

KJVBut^G1161 if^G1437 thine^G4675 eye^G3788 be^G5600^(G5753) evil^G4190, thy^G4675 whole^G3650 body^G4983 shall be^G2071^(G5704) full of darkness^G4652. If^G1487 therefore^G3767 the light^G5457 that is^G2076^(G5748) in^G1722 thee^G4671 be darkness^G4655, how great^G4214 is that darkness^G4655!

²⁴ No man can serue two masters: for eyther he shall hate the one, and loue the other, or els he shall leane to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serue God and riches.

KJVNo man^G3762 can^G1410^(G5736) serve^G1398^(G5721) two^G1417 masters^G2962: for^G1063 either^G2228 he will hate^G3404^(G5692) the one^G1520, and^G2532 love^G25^(G5692) the other^G2087; or else^G2228 he will hold^G472^(G5695) to the one^G1520, and^G2532 despise^G2706^(G5692) the other^G2087. Ye cannot^G3756^G1410^(G5736) serve^G1398^(G5721) God^G2316 and^G2532 mammon^G3126.

²⁵ Therefore I say vnto you, be not carefull for your life, what ye shall eate, or what ye shall drinke: nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more worth then meate? and the bodie then raiment?

KJVTherefore^G1223^G5124 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto you^G5213, Take no^G3361 thought^G3309^(G5720) for your^G5216 life^G5590, what^G5101 ye shall eat^G5315^(G5632), or^G2532 what^G5101 ye shall drink^G4095^(G5632); nor yet for^G3366 your^G5216 body^G4983, what^G5101 ye shall put on^G1746^(G5672). Is^G2076^(G5748) not^G3780 the life^G5590 more than^G4119 meat^G5160, and^G2532 the body^G4983 than raiment^G1742?

²⁶ Behold the foules of the heauen: for they sowe not, neither reape, nor carie into the barnes: yet your heauenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better then they?

KJVBehold^G1689^(G5657)^G1519 the fowls^G4071 of the air^G3772: for^G3754 they sow^G4687^(G5719) not^G3756, neither^G3761 do they reap^G2325^(G5719), nor^G3761 gather^G4863^(G5719) into^G1519 barns^G596; yet^G2532 your^G5216 heavenly^G3770 Father^G3962 feedeth^G5142^(G5719) them^G846. Are^G1308 ye^G5210 not^G3756 much^G3123 better than^G1308^(G5719) they^G846?

²⁷ Which of you by taking care is able to adde one cubite vnto his stature?

KJV^G1161 Which^G1537^G5101 of you^G5216 by taking thought^G3309^(G5723) can^G1410^(G5736) add^G4369^(G5629) one^G1520 cubit^G4083 unto^G1909 his^G846 stature^G2244?

²⁸ And why care ye for raiment? Learne howe the lilies of the fielde doe growe: they are not wearied, neither spinne:

KJVAnd^G2532 why^G5101 take ye thought^G3309^(G5720) for^G4012 raiment^G1742? Consider^G2648^(G5628) the lilies^G2918 of the field^G68, how^G4459 they grow^G837^(G5719); they toil^G2872^(G5719) not^G3756, neither^G3761 do they spin^G3514^(G5719):

²⁹ Yet I say vnto you, that euen Solomon in all his glorie was not arayed like one of these.

KJVAnd yet^G1161 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto you^G5213, That^G3754 even^G3761 Solomon^G4672 in^G1722 all^G3956 his^G846 glory^G1391 was^G4016 not^G3761 arrayed^G4016^(G5639) like^G5613 one^G1520 of these^G5130.

³⁰ Wherefore if God so clothe the grasse of the fielde which is to day, and to morowe is cast into the ouen, shall he not doe much more vnto you, O ye of litle faith?

KJVWherefore^G1161, if^G1487 God^G2316 so^G3779 clothe^G294^(G5719) the grass^G5528 of the field^G68, which to day^G4594 is^G5607^(G5752), and^G2532 to morrow^G839 is cast^G906^(G5746) into^G1519 the oven^G2823, shall he not^G3756 much^G4183 more^G3123 clothe you^G5209, O ye of little faith^G3640?

³¹ Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eate? or what shall we drinke? or where with shall we be clothed?

KJVTherefore^G3767 take no^G3361 thought^G3309^(G5661), saying^G3004^(G5723), What^G5101 shall we eat^G5315^(G5632)? or^G2228, What^G5101 shall we drink^G4095^(G5632)? or^G2228, Wherewithal^G5101 shall we be clothed^G4016^(G5643)?

³² (For after all these things seeke the Gentiles) for your heauenly Father knoweth, that ye haue neede of all these things.

KJV(For^G1063 after^G1934 all^G3956 these things^G5023 do the Gentiles^G1484 seek^G1934^(G5719):) for^G1063 your^G5216 heavenly^G3770 Father^G3962 knoweth^G1492^(G5758) that^G3754 ye have need^G5535^(G5719) of all^G537 these things^G5130.

³³ But seeke ye first the kingdome of God, and his righteousnesse, and all these things shall be ministred vnto you.

KJVBut^G1161 seek ye^G2212^(G5720) first^G4412 the kingdom^G932 of God^G2316, and^G2532 his^G846 righteousness^G1343; and^G2532 all^G3956 these things^G5023 shall be added^G4369^(G5701) unto you^G5213.

³⁴ Care not then for the morowe: for the morowe shall care for it selfe: the day hath ynough with his owne griefe.

KJVTake^G3309 therefore^G3767 no^G3361 thought^G3309^(G5661) for^G1519 the morrow^G839: for^G1063 the morrow^G839 shall take thought^G3309^(G5692) for the things^G3588 of itself^G1438. Sufficient^G713 unto the day^G2250 is the evil^G2549 thereof^G846.

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