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Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Take heed (προσεχετε). The Greek idiom includes "mind" (νουν) which is often expressed in ancient Greek and once in the Septuagint…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

MATTHEW Chapter 6

Alms. Liberality to the poor and needy. Anything given to them to supply their wants. Our Saviour, here, does not…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

From the protest against the casuistry that tampered with and distorted the great primary commandments, the Sermon on the Mount passes to the defec…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Take heed that you do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise you have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Glossa Ordinaria: Christ, having now fulfilled the Law regarding its commandments, begins to fulfill it regarding its promises…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus, having told his disciples of the superior righteousne expected of them, now warns them of the danger of hypocrisy. “Your righteousne ” recur…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Beware: In this passage, Christ exhorts His people to devote themselves sincerely to good works; that is, to endeavor, with simplicity, to…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Take heed that you do not your alms before men

Some copies read, "take heed that you do not your righteousness" wh…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Our Lord next warned against hypocrisy and outward show in religious duties. What we do must be done from an inward principle, so that we may be ap…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Take heed that you do not your justice before men. Above, the Lord fulfilled the Law regarding the precepts; now He begin…

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