Matthew 6:1
American King James Take heed that you do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise you have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
American Standard Version Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
King James Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
World English Bible “Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 6:2
American King James Therefore when you do your alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.
American Standard Version When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.
King James Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
World English Bible Therefore, when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.
Matthew 6:3
American King James But when you do alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand does:
American Standard Version But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
King James But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
World English Bible But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does,
Matthew 6:4
American King James That your alms may be in secret: and your Father which sees in secret himself shall reward you openly.
American Standard Version that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
King James That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
World English Bible so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
Matthew 6:5
American King James And when you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.
American Standard Version And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.
King James And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
World English Bible “When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
Matthew 6:6
American King James But you, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father which is in secret; and your Father which sees in secret shall reward you openly.
American Standard Version But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
King James But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
World English Bible But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
Matthew 6:7
American King James But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
American Standard Version And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
King James But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
World English Bible In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
Matthew 6:8
American King James Be not you therefore like to them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him.
American Standard Version Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
King James Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
World English Bible Therefore don’t be like them, for your Father knows what things you need before you ask him.
Matthew 6:9
American King James After this manner therefore pray you: Our Father which are in heaven, Hallowed be your name.
American Standard Version After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
King James After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
World English Bible Pray like this: “‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
Matthew 6:10
American King James Your kingdom come, Your will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
American Standard Version Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.
King James Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
World English Bible Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Matthew 6:11
American King James Give us this day our daily bread.
American Standard Version Give us this day our daily bread.
King James Give us this day our daily bread.
World English Bible Give us today our daily bread.
Matthew 6:12
American King James And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
American Standard Version And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
King James And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
World English Bible Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.
Matthew 6:13
American King James And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For your is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
American Standard Version And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil `one.'
King James And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
World English Bible Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’
Matthew 6:14
American King James For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
American Standard Version For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
King James For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
World English Bible “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matthew 6:15
American King James But if you forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
American Standard Version But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
King James But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
World English Bible But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Matthew 6:16
American King James Moreover when you fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to fast. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.
American Standard Version Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.
King James Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
World English Bible “Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.
Matthew 6:17
American King James But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face;
American Standard Version But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;
King James But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
World English Bible But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
Matthew 6:18
American King James That you appear not to men to fast, but to your Father which is in secret: and your Father, which sees in secret, shall reward you openly.
American Standard Version that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee.
King James That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
World English Bible so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
Matthew 6:19
American King James Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust does corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
American Standard Version Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:
King James Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
World English Bible “Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;
Matthew 6:20
American King James But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust does corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
American Standard Version but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
King James But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
World English Bible but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal;
Matthew 6:21
American King James For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
American Standard Version for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.
King James For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
World English Bible for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:22
American King James The light of the body is the eye: if therefore your eye be single, your whole body shall be full of light.
American Standard Version The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
King James The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
World English Bible “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light.
Matthew 6:23
American King James But if your eye be evil, your whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you be darkness, how great is that darkness!
American Standard Version But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is the darkness!
King James But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
World English Bible But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
Matthew 6:24
American King James No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.
American Standard Version No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
King James No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
World English Bible “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.
Matthew 6:25
American King James Therefore I say to you, Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor yet for your body, what you shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
American Standard Version Therefore I say unto you, be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment?
King James Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
World English Bible Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
Matthew 6:26
American King James Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?
American Standard Version Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value then they?
King James Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
World English Bible See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?
Matthew 6:27
American King James Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit to his stature?
American Standard Version And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto the measure of his life?
King James Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
World English Bible “Which of you by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan?
Matthew 6:28
American King James And why take you thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
American Standard Version And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
King James And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
World English Bible Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin,
Matthew 6:29
American King James And yet I say to you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
American Standard Version yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
King James And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
World English Bible yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
Matthew 6:30
American King James Why, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
American Standard Version But if God doth so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, `shall he' not much more `clothe' you, O ye of little faith?
King James Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
World English Bible But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won’t he much more clothe you, you of little faith?
Matthew 6:31
American King James Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
American Standard Version Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
King James Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
World English Bible “Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’
Matthew 6:32
American King James (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
American Standard Version For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
King James (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
World English Bible For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
Matthew 6:33
American King James But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.
American Standard Version But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
King James But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
World English Bible But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthew 6:34
American King James Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient to the day is the evil thereof.
American Standard Version Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
King James Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
World English Bible Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.