1. Take heed not to do your alms before men to be seen of them, otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens.
2. When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
3. But thou, when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand does;
4. so that thine alms may be in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will render it to thee.