Translation Comparison

Matthew 6:3

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The verse Matthew 6:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 6:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
American Standard VersionASV	But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But when thou dost alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But thou, when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand does;
English Revised VersionERV	But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
World English BibleWEB	But when you do merciful deeds, don't let your left hand know what your right hand does,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'But thou, doing kindness, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth,
American King James VersionAKJV	But when you do alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand does:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But when you are giving in charity, let not your left hand perceive what your right hand is doing,

King James Bible

KJV

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

American Standard Version

ASV

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But when thou dost alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But thou, when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand does;

English Revised Version

ERV

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

World English Bible

WEB

But when you do merciful deeds, don't let your left hand know what your right hand does,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'But thou, doing kindness, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth,

American King James Version

AKJV

But when you do alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand does:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But when you are giving in charity, let not your left hand perceive what your right hand is doing,

King James Bible

KJV

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

American Standard Version

ASV

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But when thou dost alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But thou, when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand does;

English Revised Version

ERV

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

World English Bible

WEB

But when you do merciful deeds, don't let your left hand know what your right hand does,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'But thou, doing kindness, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth,

American King James Version

AKJV

But when you do alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand does:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But when you are giving in charity, let not your left hand perceive what your right hand is doing,