Lux Domini
That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

What does Matthew 6:4 mean?

Our Lord next warned against hypocrisy and outward show in religious duties. What we do, must be done from an inward principle, that we may be approved of God, not that we may be praised of men.

Key themes

FulfillmentKingdom of heavenDiscipleshipTeaching

Read with

Keep this verse inside Matthew 6:1-4 and alongside a few nearby related passages.