Matthew 6:4
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That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
In other translations
That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Greek words
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