Mateo 6:4

Filipino Cebuano Bible

4 aron matago ang imong limos; ug ang imong Amahan nga nagatan-aw sa tago magabalus kanimo.

Bible Verse Review
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seeth: Matthew 6:6, Matthew 6:18, Psalms 17:3, Psalms 44:21, Psalms 139:1-3, Psalms 139:12, Jeremiah 17:10, Jeremiah 23:24, Hebrews 4:13, Revelation 2:23

reward: Matthew 10:42, Matthew 25:34-40, 1 Samuel 2:30, Luke 8:17, Luke 14:14, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Jude 1:24

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 15:7 - your work Psalms 18:20 - rewarded Psalms 19:11 - keeping Psalms 112:9 - righteousness Proverbs 21:14 - in secret Matthew 5:12 - for great Matthew 10:41 - a righteous man's 2 Corinthians 8:21 - not Ephesians 6:8 - whatsoever 1 Thessalonians 3:11 - God

Gill's Notes on the Bible

That thine alms may be in secret,.... May be done in secret, and be kept a secret. The allusion seems to be to the secret chamber, where money was brought privately for the relief of the poor.

"There were two chambers in the sanctuary, the one was

לשכת חשאים, "the chamber of secrets", and the other the chamber of vessels: the chamber of secrets was that into which pious persons put בחשאי, "in secret", and the poor children of good men were maintained out of it privately q.''

The Jews say many things in favour of doing alms privately.

"Greater, (say they r,) is he that gives alms בסתר, in secret, than Moses our master.''

They tell us s, that

"R. Jannai seeing a certain man give Zuz (a piece of money) to a poor man publicly, said unto him, it would have been better, if thou hadst not have given him anything, than to have given him in this manner.''

This was the practice of the ancient religious Jews, to give their alms privately; but the Scribes and Pharisees had brought that practice into disuse, and which our Lord labours to restore; adding, for encouragement,

and thy Father, which seeth in secret; beholds all secret actions, and knows the secret springs of actions,

himself shall reward thee openly; in the great day of account, before angels and men, when all secret things shall be brought to light, and every good man have praise of God. This duty, of giving alms to the poor, is mentioned by Christ before prayer to God; it may be for this reason, because it was usual to give alms before prayer.

"The great, or famous men, among the wise men, used to give a Prutah (a small piece of money) to a poor man before every prayer, and after that they prayed; as it is said, "I shall behold thy face in righteousness" t.''

q Misn. Shekalim, c. 5. sect. 6. Mainnon. Hilch. Eracin, c. 2. sect. 12. r T. Bab. Bava Bathra, fol. 9. 2. s T. Bab. Chagiga, fol. 5. 1. t Maimon. Hilch. Mattanot Anayin, c. 10. sect. 15.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let not thy left hand know ... - This is a proverbial expression, signifying that the action should be done as secretly as possible. The Hebrews often attribute actions to members which properly belong to persons. The encouragement for performing our acts of charity in secret is that it will be pleasing to God; that he will see the act, however secret it may be, and will openly reward it. If the reward is not granted in this life, it will be in the life to come. In multitudes of cases, however, alms given to the poor are “lent to the Lord” Proverbs 19:17, and will be repaid in this life. Rarely, perhaps never, has it been found that the man who is liberal to the poor has ever suffered by it in his worldly circumstances.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Matthew 6:4. Which seeth in secret — We should ever remember that the eye of the Lord is upon us, and that he sees not only the act, but also every motive that led to it.

Shall reward thee openly. — Will give thee the fullest proofs of his acceptance of thy work of faith, and labour of love, by increasing that substance which, for his sake, thou sharest with the poor; and will manifest his approbation in thy own heart, by the witness of his Spirit.