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|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.
|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.
|Be careful not to perform your acts of charity in front of men, in order to be seen by them; otherwise you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
|Be careful not to perform your acts of charity in front of men, in order to be seen by them; otherwise you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
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|Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
|Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
|So when you do your duty, do not sound a trumpet before you, the way the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. I tell you truly: they will get what's coming to them.
|So when you do your duty, do not sound a trumpet before you, the way the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. I tell you truly: they will get what's coming to them.
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|But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
|But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
|But when you give to the poor, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
|But when you give to the poor, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
|ἐλεημοσύνη: giving to the poor, not a duty...
|ἐλεημοσύνη: giving to the poor, not a duty...
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|That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
|That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
|so that your acts of charity may be hidden, and your Father, who sees in a hidden way Himself, will reward you openly.
|so that your acts of charity may be hidden, and your Father, who sees in a hidden way Himself, will reward you openly.
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|And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
|And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
|And when you pray, don't be like the hypocrites. They love to pray when standing in the synagogues and in the street corners, so that they may be seen by men. I tell you truly: They will get what's coming to them.
|And when you pray, don't be like the hypocrites. They love to pray when standing in the synagogues and in the street corners, so that they may be seen by men. I tell you truly: They will get what's coming to them.
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|But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
|But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
|But you, when you pray, go into your private room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father Who is hidden, and your Father, who sees in a hidden manner, will reward you openly.
|But you, when you pray, go into your private room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father Who is hidden, and your Father, who sees in a hidden manner, will reward you openly.
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|But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
|But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
|And when you do pray, don't use vain repetitions, the way those of other nations do. They think that they'll be heard if they use many words.
|And when you do pray, don't use vain repetitions, the way those of other nations do. They think that they'll be heard if they use many words.
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|Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
|Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
|So don't be like them. Your Father knows what things you need, before you ask Him.
|So don't be like them. Your Father knows what things you need, before you ask Him.
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|<span id="The Lord's Prayer">After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
|<span id="The Lord's Prayer">After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
|Therefore, pray this way: "Our Father, who is in heaven, let your Name be Holy.</span>
|Therefore, pray this way: "Our Father, who is in heaven, let your Name be Holy.</span>
The Greek form '''αγιασθητω''' is in the third-person present imperative or ''jussive'' form. This is the equivalent of an English jussive subjunctive.
The Greek form '''αγιασθητω''' is in the third-person present imperative or ''jussive'' form. This is the equivalent of an English jussive subjunctive.
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|Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
|Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
|Let Your kingdom come. Let Your will be done on earth as it is done in heaven.
|Let Your kingdom come. Let Your will be done on earth as it is done in heaven.
|Again, the jussive imperative form appears here, not the indicative.
|Again, the jussive imperative form appears here, not the indicative.
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|Give us this day our daily bread.
|Give us this day our daily bread.
|Give us our daily bread today.
|Give us our daily bread today.
|In other words: see to our daily needs.
|In other words: see to our daily needs.
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|And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
|And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
|And forgive us of all our sins, just as we forgive those who sin against us.
|And forgive us of all our sins, just as we forgive those who sin against us.
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|And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
|And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
|And do not lead us into testing, but keep us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
|And do not lead us into testing, but keep us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
|The Byzantine manuscripts add "For yours is the kingdom," etc. Other manuscripts omit this part.
|The Byzantine manuscripts add "For yours is the kingdom," etc. Other manuscripts omit this part.
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|For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
|For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
|Because if you forgive men the wrongs they do, your heavenly Father will forgive you as well.
|Because if you forgive men the wrongs they do, your heavenly Father will forgive you as well.
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|But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
|But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
|But if you do not forgive men their wrongdoings, your Father will not forgive your wrongdoings either.
|But if you do not forgive men their wrongdoings, your Father will not forgive your wrongdoings either.
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|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.
|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.
|Furthermore, when you fast, do not be gloomy, like the hypocrites. They like to disfigure their faces so that they appear to other people to be fasting. I tell you truly: they will get what's coming to them.
|Furthermore, when you fast, do not be gloomy, like the hypocrites. They like to disfigure their faces so that they appear to other people to be fasting. I tell you truly: they will get what's coming to them.
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|But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
|But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
|But you, when you fast, rub your head with oil, and wash your face,
|But you, when you fast, rub your head with oil, and wash your face,
|Anointment, or rubbing of the head with oil, was necessary in desert climates to hold the body water in.
|Anointment, or rubbing of the head with oil, was necessary in desert climates to hold the body water in.
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|That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
|That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
|so that you do not look like a man fasting to other men, but to your Father Who is hidden, and your Father, who sees in a hidden manner, will reward you openly.
|so that you do not look like a man fasting to other men, but to your Father Who is hidden, and your Father, who sees in a hidden manner, will reward you openly.
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|Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
|Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
|Don't store up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moths and rust make things unsightly and thieves break through and steal.
|Don't store up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moths and rust make things unsightly and thieves break through and steal.
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|But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
|But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
|But store up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where neither moth nor rust can disfigure and no thief can break in or steal.
|But store up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where neither moth nor rust can disfigure and no thief can break in or steal.
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|For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
|For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
|For where your treasure is, your heart will also be.
|For where your treasure is, your heart will also be.
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|The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
|The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
|The lamp of the body is the eye. So if your eye is single, then your whole body will be bright.
|The lamp of the body is the eye. So if your eye is single, then your whole body will be bright.
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|But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
|But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
|But if your eye is evil, then your whole body will be dark. So if the light that is in you is dark, it is very dark indeed.
|But if your eye is evil, then your whole body will be dark. So if the light that is in you is dark, it is very dark indeed.
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|No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
|No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
|No one can serve two masters. He will either hate the one and love the other, or else hold to the one and treat the other with contempt. You cannot at the same time be a slave to God and wealth.
|No one can serve two masters. He will either hate the one and love the other, or else hold to the one and treat the other with contempt. You cannot at the same time be a slave to God and wealth.
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|Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
|Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
|For this reason I tell you: stop worrying about your life, and what you will eat [or drink], or for your body, or what you will wear. Isn't life more than about food, and the body more than about clothes?
|For this reason I tell you: stop worrying about your life, and what you will eat [or drink], or for your body, or what you will wear. Isn't life more than about food, and the body more than about clothes?
|The Greek verb is a negation of a present imperative. Such a construct tells the reader to stop doing something that he is presently doing or in the habit of doing.
|The Greek verb is a negation of a present imperative. Such a construct tells the reader to stop doing something that he is presently doing or in the habit of doing.
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|Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
|Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
|Look at the birds in the sky. They neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, but your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren't you much better than they are?
|Look at the birds in the sky. They neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, but your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren't you much better than they are?
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|Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
|Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
|Who among you, by worrying about it, can add one foot to his height?
|Who among you, by worrying about it, can add one foot to his height?
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|And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
|And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
|And why do you worry about your clothes? Look at the lilies of the field, and how they grow. They don't work or spin.
|And why do you worry about your clothes? Look at the lilies of the field, and how they grow. They don't work or spin.
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|And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
|And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
|And yet I tell you that even [[Solomon]] in all his glory was never clothed like one of these.
|And yet I tell you that even [[Solomon]] in all his glory was never clothed like one of these.
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|Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
|Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
|So if God can thus clothe the grass of the field, which is here today and thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not clothe you so much more, you who have so little faith?
|So if God can thus clothe the grass of the field, which is here today and thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not clothe you so much more, you who have so little faith?
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|Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
|Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
|So stop worrying, and saying, "What shall we eat?" or "What shall we drink?" or "What shall we wear?"
|So stop worrying, and saying, "What shall we eat?" or "What shall we drink?" or "What shall we wear?"
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|(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
|(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
|For the Gentiles seek after all these things, but your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
|For the Gentiles seek after all these things, but your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
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|But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
|But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
|But first seek after the Kingdom of God, and His justice, and every one of these things will be added to you.
|But first seek after the Kingdom of God, and His justice, and every one of these things will be added to you.
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|Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
|Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
|So stop worrying about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. The bad things that happen today are enough to worry about today.
|So stop worrying about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. The bad things that happen today are enough to worry about today.