Matthew 6:2 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
When therefore thou doest alms, sound not 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 received their reward.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
When then you give money to the poor, do not make a noise about it, as the false-hearted men do in the Synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Truly, I say to you, They have their reward.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don't sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most assuredly I tell you, they have received their reward.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
whenever, therefore, thou mayest do kindness, thou mayest not sound a trumpet before thee as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men; verily I say to you -- they have their reward!
| Therefore | Ὅταν | hotan | OH-tahn |
| when | οὖν | oun | oon |
| thou doest | ποιῇς | poiēs | poo-ASE |
| thine alms, | ἐλεημοσύνην | eleēmosynēn | ay-lay-ay-moh-SYOO-nane |
| do not | μὴ | mē | may |
| trumpet a sound | σαλπίσῃς | salpisēs | sahl-PEE-sase |
| before | ἔμπροσθέν | emprosthen | AME-proh-STHANE |
| thee, | σου | sou | soo |
| as | ὥσπερ | hōsper | OH-spare |
| the | οἱ | hoi | oo |
| hypocrites | ὑποκριταὶ | hypokritai | yoo-poh-kree-TAY |
| do | ποιοῦσιν | poiousin | poo-OO-seen |
| in | ἐν | en | ane |
| the | ταῖς | tais | tase |
| synagogues | συναγωγαῖς | synagōgais | syoon-ah-goh-GASE |
| and | καὶ | kai | kay |
| in | ἐν | en | ane |
| the | ταῖς | tais | tase |
| streets, | ῥύμαις | rhymais | RYOO-mase |
| that | ὅπως | hopōs | OH-pose |
| glory have may they | δοξασθῶσιν | doxasthōsin | thoh-ksa-STHOH-seen |
| of | ὑπὸ | hypo | yoo-POH |
| τῶν | tōn | tone | |
| men. | ἀνθρώπων· | anthrōpōn | an-THROH-pone |
| Verily | ἀμὴν | amēn | ah-MANE |
| I say | λέγω | legō | LAY-goh |
| unto you, | ὑμῖν | hymin | yoo-MEEN |
| They have | ἀπέχουσιν | apechousin | ah-PAY-hoo-seen |
| their | τὸν | ton | tone |
| μισθὸν | misthon | mee-STHONE | |
| reward. | αὐτῶν | autōn | af-TONE |