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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:1

Verse 1 1.Beware In this passage, Christ exhorts his people to devote themselves sincerely to good works; that is, to endeavor, with simplicity, to do what is right before God, and not to make a parade before men. (424) A very necessary admonition; for in all virtues the entrance of ambition is to be dreaded, and there is no work so laudable, as not to be in many instances corrupted and polluted by it. Under one class he lays down, by a synecdoche, a general doctrine: for he speaks of alms... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:2

Verse 2 2.When thou doest alms He expressly reproves a long established custom, in which the desire of fame might not only be perceived by the eye, but felt by the hands. In places where streets or roads met, and in public situations, where large assemblies were wont to be held, they distributed alms to the poor. There was evident ostentation in that practice: for they sought crowded places, that they might be seen by multitudes, and, not satisfied with this, added even the sound of trumpets.... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:3

Verse 3 3.Let not thy left hand know By this expression he means, that we ought to be satisfied with having God for our only witness, and to be so earnestly desirous to obey him, that we shall not be carried away by any vanity. It frequently happens, that men sacrifice to themselves rather than to God. Christ therefore wishes, that we should not be distracted by indirect thoughts, but go straight to this object, that we may serve God with a pure conscience. read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:4

Verse 4 4.That thy alms may be in secret This statement appears to be opposed to many passages of Scripture, in which we are commanded to edify the brethren by good examples. But if we attend to the design of Christ, we must not give a more extensive meaning to the words. (427) He commands his disciples to devote themselves to good works purely, and without any ambition. In order to do this, he bids them turn away their eyes from the sight of men, and to reckon it enough that their duties are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:1

Matthew only. Take heed ; προσέχετε [ δέ ] (Westcott and Hort). If "but" is genuine, as is on the whole more probable, our Lord places this warning in close relation to the preceding charge. Aim at "perfection," but beware of mere show. Rather you must consider the estimate that will be formed of you by your Father which is in heaven. That ye do not your alms ; Revised Version, your righteousness ( so the manuscripts). Although one of the Hebrew words for "righteousness" ( הקרץ ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:1

Ostentatious religion. Having spoken of the duties of everyday social life, our Lord now passes on to deal with specifically religious actions—almsgiving, prayer, fasting. One thing he condemns in regard to all of these actions, viz. ostentation. His great requirement is sincerity, and, with this, simplicity and humility. I. THE CHARACTER OF OSTENTATIOUS RELIGION . It is a theatrical performance, carried through before the eyes of men and in order to secure their admiration. In... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:1

The Christian law of giving. In this second part of the sermon our Lord teaches his disciples how they should stand related to the recognized and usual expressions of religious life. In those days everybody who professed to be religious sought to show people their religion by giving alms, praying, and fasting. But Jesus taught that character, motive, spirit, were the things of supreme importance; and so here he virtually says, "Take care of the motives that inspire religions acts. They win... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:1-4

As to the duty of giving alms. The matter of the discourse of our Lord proceeds from his illustration of the hitherto unpractised and unnoticed spiritual significance, depth, and far-reachingness of the Law, to admonitions which must ever be so sure to be needed—of simplicity of motive and purity of heart in our works of "righteousness," or, as perhaps we should more naturally describe them in modern phrase, of religion. It must be noted that the Received Version reads mistakenly, in ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:1-4

Almsgiving. Underlying this subject is that of social inequality. Without the latter there would be no necessity and therefore no opportunity for alms-giving. Poverty is not an unmitigated evil. Affluence is not an unmixed good. I. SOCIAL INEQUALITY IS A BENEFICENT ARRANGEMENT . 1 . It aids the progress of civilization. 2 . It educates the moral qualities. 3 . Poverty is not without advantages. II. BENEFICENCE SHOULD BE WITHOUT OSTENTATION , 1... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:1-18

The relation of our Lord and his disciples to the religion of the day ( continued ); vide Matthew 5:17 , note. ( b ) Our Lord turns from cases which could be directly deduced from the Law to those which belonged only to recognized religious duty. Of these he instances three: alms ( Matthew 5:2-4 ), prayer ( Matthew 5:5-8 , Matthew 5:9-15 ), fasting ( Matthew 5:16-18 ). It is, indeed, true that the performance of these duties on special occasions was implied in the... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:1

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:1-18

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