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Take heed (προσεχετε). The Greek idiom includes "mind" (νουν) which is often expressed in ancient Greek and once in the Septuagint…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
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
CharlesEllicott
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
CharlesSpurgeon
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
ChurchFathers
Glossa Ordinaria: Christ, having now fulfilled the Law regarding its commandments, begins to fulfill it regarding its promises…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
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
JohnCalvin
Beware: In this passage, Christ exhorts His people to devote themselves sincerely to good works; that is, to endeavor, with simplicity, to…
John Gill
JohnGill
Take heed that you do not your alms before men
Some copies read, "take heed that you do not your righteousness" wh…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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
ThomasAquinas
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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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson