마태복음 6:1-7 KRV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:1

That ye do not your alms - Δικαιοσυνην υμων μη ποιειν , perform not your acts of righteousness - such as alms-giving, fasting, and prayer, mentioned immediately after. Instead of δικαιοσυνην , righteousness, or acts of righteousness, the reading in the text, that which has been commonly received is ελεημοσυνην , alms. But the first reading has been inserted in several editions, and is supported by the Codd. Vatican and Bezae, some others, and several versions, all the Itala except one,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:2

Therefore when thou doest thine alms - In the first verse the exhortation is general: Take Ye heed. In this verse the address is pointed - and Thou - man - woman - who readest - hearest. Do not sound a trumpet - It is very likely that this was literally practised among the Pharisees, who seemed to live on the public esteem, and were excessively self-righteous and vain. Having something to distribute by way of alms, it is very probable they caused this to be published by blowing a trumpet... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:3

Let not thy left hand know - In many cases, works of charity must be hidden from even our nearest relatives, who, if they knew, would hinder us from doing what God has given us power and inclination to perform. We must go even farther; and conceal them as far as is possible from ourselves, by not thinking of them, or eyeing them with complacency. They are given to God, and should be hidden in Him. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:4

Which seeth in secret - We should ever remember that the eye of the Lord is upon us, and that he sees not only the act, but also every motive that led to it. Shall reward thee openly - Will give thee the fullest proofs of his acceptance of thy work of faith, and labor of love, by increasing that substance which, for his sake, thou sharest with the poor; and will manifest his approbation in thy own heart, by the witness of his Spirit. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:5

And when thou prayest - Οταν προσευχη. Προσευχη , prayer, is compounded of προς with, and ευχη a vow, because to pray right, a man binds himself to God, as by a vow, to live to his glory, if he will grant him his grace, etc. Ευχομαι signifies to pour out prayers or vows, from ευ well, and χεω , I pour out; probably alluding to the offerings or libations which were poured out before, or on the altar. A proper idea of prayer is, a pouring out of the soul unto God, as a free-will... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:6

But thou, when thou prayest - This is a very impressive and emphatic address. But Thou! whosoever thou art, Jew, Pharisee, Christian - enter into thy closet. Prayer is the most secret intercourse of the soul with God, and as it were the conversation of one heart with another. The world is too profane and treacherous to be of the secret. We must shut the door against it: endeavor to forget it, with all the affairs which busy and amuse it. Prayer requires retirement, at least of the heart; for... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:7

Use not vain repetitions - Μη βαττολογησητε , Suidas explains this word well: " πολυλογια , much speaking, from one Battus, who made very prolix hymns, in which the same idea frequently recurred." "A frequent repetition of awful and striking words may often be the result of earnestness and fervor. See Daniel 9:3-20; but great length of prayer, which will of course involve much sameness and idle repetition, naturally creates fatigue and carelessness in the worshipper, and seems to suppose... read more

John Calvin

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

John Calvin

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

John Calvin

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:7

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

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